[HesterF]

Not relevant until the spring but I've just been contacted by somebody in the US wanting me to post hatching eggs there. I replied to say I thought the fertility would be awful given length of transit and going into low pressure in the hold of the aircraft but he's happy to risk it. Has anybody else done this? Is it worth trying to get some courier prices? Are there any specific import regulations for eggs I need to be aware of?

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[Castle Farm]

If you do it legally you will need export licence and a visit from a vet to check health status.

[chrismahon]

I was told eggs transported in the hold will not hatch due to a combination of the low pressure and freezing temperatures. It's a complicated business exporting legally- even in the EU. The parents need isolation from disease and blood testing as well as the aforementioned.


The eggs need to go in the hand luggage, but without the paperwork will probably be seized at customs.