Buying Eggs.

All the eggs are from birds in their second year and have been progeny tested in the first season.

I only breed from birds that come up to standard in all aspects, including egg numbers, fertility and hatch-ability.

I test hatch throughout the breeding season to make sure the birds are still in breeding condition.

Eggs cost £20 per dozen for large fowl and £1 each for bantams. There is a minimum of 12 per order. Plus postage at cost. Next day special delivery £ 6.70 on 12 . No packing charges.

PACKING.

Each egg is wrapped in a sheet of kitchen roll and placed in egg carton. The carton is then wrapped with bubble wrap and taped closed.  It is then placed in a strong cardboard box with more bubble wrap to trap as much air between the layers as possible to absorb any shock. The box is posted special next day delivery.

I do not use polyboxes, as they are totally unsuitable for sending eggs by post. The  handling shock will travel right through the box into the egg and result in broken airsacs and ruptured embryos.

I will, if requested post 1st class post, but you then take the risk of the eggs being thrown about by the sorting office, but no returns excepted.

I have posted eggs for a number of years with first class hatch results sending next day special delivery and packing to withstand the postal service.

I try to give the buyer the best possible chance of a good hatch, but posting eggs and the resulting shake-up will effect the hatch rate. That and incubation problems.

I will replace any infertile eggs if returned within 12 days, if postage both ways is pre paid.

There is a waiting list on some of the breeds, please mail for availability.

We are happy to accept payment by cheque or via our paypal account, please contact me for details.

Paypal account  www.castlefarmpoultry@lycos.com

Breeds available from April 1st till July 30th  2010.

Australorp.  Unavailable (over subscribed)

Brilley Blues. Blue egg layer.

Brilley Whites. Blue egg layer. Based on Leghorns.

Exchequer Leghorns.

Indian Game.

Indian Game (Improved)

Copper French Marans.

Welsh Black Fowl.

BANTAM

Friesian Fowl bantams.

Black Sumatra bantams. Unavailable

Wyandotte bantams.