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Transporting eggs
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 4:54 pm
by NeilA
What would be the best way to move eggs just 15 miles by car from one loft to another to under sit
Are there any basics things not to do
This will be late January time
Re: Transporting eggs
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:29 pm
by worm
don't drop them firstly lol but put some light feed in a tub
put eggs in a sprinkle abit more around them to secure them transport them their easily removed and reuse the feed
Re: Transporting eggs
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:33 pm
by NeilA
worm wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:29 pm
don't drop them firstly lol but put some light feed in a tub
put eggs in a sprinkle abit more around them to secure them transport them their easily removed and reuse the feed
Just lay them in there side Stephen ?
No need for warmth ?
Re: Transporting eggs
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:54 pm
by worm
you can leave eggs over night in summer and they hatch but I take it car will be warm already just have heaters on be fine ide say for time they be there
Re: Transporting eggs
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:05 pm
by NeilA
worm wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:54 pm
you can leave eggs over night in summer and they hatch but I take it car will be warm already just have heaters on be fine ide say for time they be there
Cheers mate
Re: Transporting eggs
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:50 pm
by Murray
I just use a takeaway food container with cotton wool balls in it. Place the eggs in so they aren't touching and put more cotton wool over them.
Clip on the lid. Safe as houses.
Re: Transporting eggs
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:59 pm
by Devo1956
The best way to do it Murray, simple and it works.
Re: Transporting eggs
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:26 pm
by Trev
I've always just used an ordinary egg box, you could line it with some tissue just for extra protection but I've never bothered. It won't hurt them to get cold for a short time, I don't imagine they'd get very cold over that distance though.
I've known someone take eggs from here abroad and hatch them out ok.
Re: Transporting eggs
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 8:49 am
by Buster121
Trev wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:26 pm
I've always just used an ordinary egg box, you could line it with some tissue just for extra protection but I've never bothered. It won't hurt them to get cold for a short time, I don't imagine they'd get very cold over that distance though.
I've known someone take eggs from here abroad and hatch them out ok.
That’s what I would do
Re: Transporting eggs
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 8:59 am
by NeilA
Trev wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:26 pm
I've always just used an ordinary egg box, you could line it with some tissue just for extra protection but I've never bothered. It won't hurt them to get cold for a short time, I don't imagine they'd get very cold over that distance though.
I've known someone take eggs from here abroad and hatch them out ok.
I was thinking egg box with tissue so they don’t rock about