shipping hatching eggs internationally

[malek31]

dears
any thing about shipping hatching eggs internationally? im from saudi arabia and i want some american breeds
does it work or they will die while shipping

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I have several ideas to offer.
Shipping eggs internationally is easier than live birds but regulations still apply on both ends. Do you know what the regs in Saudi Arabia are for importing hatching eggs?
This document may help in determining the regs for exporting from the US>
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/downloads/9-CFR-Part-91-Program-Handbook.pdf
Large commercial operations ship hatching eggs and chicks all over the world on a regular basis. But if I were to go through all the paperwork (state veterinary inspection of the originating flock being one) and research to bring in eggs, I wouldn't trust the eggs to any shipper. I would go to the country and hand carry the eggs in my carry on luggage. Both to prevent rugged handling and to prevent the eggs from being X-rayed. If you hand carry the eggs and have all the appropriate documentation of both nations, you should easily prevent x-ray.

Depending on what part of the country you are in, I believe your temperatures are much too high from April to October for success with American Class breeds. May to September will be brutal for breeds like Rhode Island Reds, Wyandottes, New Hampshires, Jersey Giants, etc.. If I were you, I'd look at Mediterranean Class breeds which can handle heat much better and are also generally very productive. Those would be Catalans, Andalusians, Leghorns, Penedesencas, Minorcas, Spanish, etc.. Also look at Transylvanian Naked Necks, Cubalayas and Fayoumis.
Those breeds can be obtained much closer to Saudi.

 

[malek31]

thank you man that is really helpful informations
I appreciate your effort

 

[kasako]

I have several ideas to offer.
Shipping eggs internationally is easier than live birds but regulations still apply on both ends. Do you know what the regs in Saudi Arabia are for importing hatching eggs?
This document may help in determining the regs for exporting from the US>
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/downloads/9-CFR-Part-91-Program-Handbook.pdf
Large commercial operations ship hatching eggs and chicks all over the world on a regular basis. But if I were to go through all the paperwork (state veterinary inspection of the originating flock being one) and research to bring in eggs, I wouldn't trust the eggs to any shipper. I would go to the country and hand carry the eggs in my carry on luggage. Both to prevent rugged handling and to prevent the eggs from being X-rayed. If you hand carry the eggs and have all the appropriate documentation of both nations, you should easily prevent x-ray.

Depending on what part of the country you are in, I believe your temperatures are much too high from April to October for success with American Class breeds. May to September will be brutal for breeds like Rhode Island Reds, Wyandottes, New Hampshires, Jersey Giants, etc.. If I were you, I'd look at Mediterranean Class breeds which can handle heat much better and are also generally very productive. Those would be Catalans, Andalusians, Leghorns, Penedesencas, Minorcas, Spanish, etc.. Also look at Transylvanian Naked Necks, Cubalayas and Fayoumis.
Those breeds can be obtained much closer to Saudi.

hello
Why shouldn't the eggs be Xrayed?
do you have the names of the companies that ship can ship eggs, or maybe companies that are ready to provide the necessary documentation for shipping?
thanks for your info

 

[FutureMillionaire]

Metzer farms ships internationally!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

hello
Why shouldn't the eggs be Xrayed?
do you have the names of the companies that ship can ship eggs, or maybe companies that are ready to provide the necessary documentation for shipping?
thanks for your info

The first time I shipped to Puerto Rico, the chicks hatched with deformities. I imaging because the box left the continental US, they x-rayed them.
It isn't a matter of being ready to provide the documentation.
The originating flock has to be inspected by a USDA veterinarian designated for your state and a follow up examination.