Shipping eggs from US to UK has any one done this?

[Redcatcher]

I have smuggled eggs in from other parts of the world and successfully hatched chicks in the past. I am sure I am going to get flamed for this but it was for a worthy cause. I do NOT encourage anyone doing it. I did my own quarantine, made certain there were no breakouts at the time and closely worked with the NPIP, who looked the other way. The birds were tested and vaccinated for everything under the sun.

 

[hidi]

Can any one tell me where i can get showgirls in Ireland or England i am finding it next to impossible. i am grateful for any advice you can offer

 

[pgpoultry]

I've seen showgirl eggs advertised on eBay recently, so there are breeders out there. Keep 'showgirl eggs' as a saved search and you should be informed when more become available.

 

[hidi]

Can any one tell me where i can get showgirls in Ireland or England i am finding it next to impossible. i am grateful for any advice you can offer

 

[hidi]

Pg poultry i have tried ebay and have had no success.. Any other ideas of places i could twos import from
thanks again

 

[saddina]

Breed your own? it's a naked neck (turkin) and silkie cross.

 

[Highlander]

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[hennut]

Hi,
I would love to keep and even breed Showgirls but have had the same sort of problem. I have managed to contact one breeder but as you said 'silly prices' so if you do start selling please add me to your list of recipients.

Thanks

Viki

 

[Ozkan]

i get alot of other stuff posted from the usa and it can take ages to clear customs! i have had stuff take as long as 3 weeks! having said that they ship live fish from all over the world so i would look at specialist couriers etc to get them pre cleared etc

i am in the uk what eggs are you after? i may be able to help as i own a hatchery and have many many breeds and if i dont have it i am sure i can give you a contact that does

Hi do you sell showgirl hatching eggs?

 

[Ozkan]

20 phone calls later and......... they are indeed availiable in the uk! BUT at a price. seems there is a bit of a movement against them over here, a bit of a sniffy "there just cross's and not for the purerist" there is a small hatchery 100 mile or so from me where i know the owners well. i am going up there in a couple of weeks to have a look at the birds. if they are any good i will bring some birds back and see what the chicks hatch like (see how true they are breeding). so if anyone in the uk is interested pm me so i have an idea how many are interested. if they do breed fairly straight then i will make the chicks availiable and it wont be at the silly prices i have been quoted!

Hi do you have any showgirl hatching eggs?