Welcom to Whispering Willows Ranch,
Where Color Meets Quality in Breeding!
Creative Passion Sharing The Beauty &
Kindness of these Historical Breeds.
Registered Highland Cows,
Arabians - Quarterhorses - Vibrant Paints ,
Brahma Chickens - Chicks - Fresh & Fertilized Eggs.
Each Animal is Raised with Care & Love!
Brahma Fertilized Eggs
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Preparing for Incubation
Disclaimer:
Any tips or advice on this website for incubation or any other nature, does not guarantee your hatch rate & the Ranch takes no responsibility with any outcomes you may not be satisfied with.
Tips:
It's normal to have some debris on the eggs.
sanitize your eggs prior to incubation.
Oxine is recommended to help increase your hatch rate.
It's important to candle them & remove any cracked eggs.
Cracked eggs are non refundable & no credits will be issued.
Check the air sacs.
eggs require rest in a cool room with the pointy side down for 12-24 hours.
Temperature to incubate poultry is 99.5 F for the first 18 days. Humidity from 35%-45%.
Final 3 days is 99F Humidity is 65%.
Clean & sanitize the incubator prior to your hatching eggs arrival.
Turn on your incubator to warm it up three days prior to setting your eggs.
This way you can check for any issues ahead of time.
Watch for fluctuations using a manual thermometer in numerous locations.
Maintaining incubator room temperature between 70-75 F with good ventilation &
relatively high humidity will increase your hatch rate.
Only use clean washed hands no lotions or fragrances.
It takes 21 days to incubate poultry chicks.
Check your eggs with a candler at 5-8 days or later for development.
Remove any eggs that are not developing correctly, are cracked or have become damaged.
On the 18th day raise the humidity.
When hatched transfer to brooder.
Keep the brooder area dry & clean. Ensure the water is cleaned daily &
keep a proper height so shavings & feces do not enter.
If chicks do not want to drink, dunk their beak into the water to get them going.
You can sprinkle feed on a shop towel to start then go to a feeder.
Chicks require heat at least until feathered in at week 6-8.
Hatching Egg Risks
Many breeders refuse to sell hatching eggs due to
the variables attached to it.
This make sourcing stock frustrating & limiting.
The best way to introduce disease free birds to your farm
is through hatching eggs.
Whispering Willows Ranch offers you the opportunity
to obtain beautiful stock,
it's important to understand the full risks
regarding your egg purchase.
Hatching eggs are not guaranteed to hatch.
The hatch rate has many variables. Each hatch is unique.
Variables include travel time,
shipping, different types of incubators,
weather, heat, humidity &
user skills .
Fertility & egg production fluctuate
weather variables
like heat, smoke, drought, cold & rain are
out of the Ranch's control.
Some eggs make the journey, while others do not!
Please remember hatch rate is not guaranteed
even in most ideal circumstances.
Even under special circumstances when eggs are picked up
Not every egg is fertile or start growth when fertile.
Shipped eggs & picked up eggs have a lower hatch rate
than off the farm &
drop to around 50% or even less.
Any travelled eggs have a reduced viability.
Chicks generally hatch out approximately 50% female & 50% male
there are no guarantees when it comes to hatching.
Eggs cannot be sexed.
Recommended to order two to four times the number of hatching eggs,
as the number of hens you plan to have in your flock.
Multiple shipments may be required for a specific desired outcome.
The Ranch assumes the buyer is aware of all risks
with the shipping of eggs.
Only purchase if you feel comfortable accepting this risk.
Hatching Eggs are a Final Sale.
Shipping Hatching Eggs
Hatching Eggs or Fertilized Eggs are shipped in AB Canada only,
No US shipping available.
Pre-orders are shipped in the order they are received.
Check your junk folder if you have not received your order confirmation/email responses.
Orders are not shipped until payment is received.
The ranch is not responsible for delayed packages.
Shipping timelines are not guaranteed
not refundable & Expect delays.
Eggs are not an insurable product by any carrier.
The Customer is responsible to follow their own tracking
& egg pick up. It's out of the ranch control for late
parcels, delays or parcels being left out &/or
not picked up in a timely manner.
We ship Puralator, this is generally 2 business days
depending how far you are from the Ranch.
Remember Delays can occur.
The Ranch does not refund late shipping.
Rarely do eggs arrive broken when packed in foam,
keep in mind it is never 100% & is a Customer Purchase Risk.
Once your shipping label has been created &
your tracking number emailed to you,
the shipping, address etc. cannot be upgraded or
changed in any way.
Orders cannot be changed or added to at this time.