Purebred fertile hatching eggs for your broody hen or incubator.
Available from September to January.
It is a wonderful experience hatching and rearing your own chicks and watching them grow from balls of fluff into fully fledged layers.
Our fertile hatching eggs are very popular and demand for certain breeds during the season may mean a short wait to supply your order.
We set eggs in our incubators throughout our breeding season to monitor fertility so we can be confident with the quality of the eggs we sell. During winter when fertility is low, eggs will be unavailable.
Buying fertile eggs is always going to be a gamble and there are no guarantees. It is unrealistic to expect every egg to develop and hatch, as many factors will affect the outcome.
Once you receive your eggs, whether they've been picked up or sent, it is best to rest them overnight before setting them. Even a short drive home can affect the eggs. Eggs should be stored with the pointy end down in the carton to allow the air sacks to settle after their journey and optimise the chances of a successful hatch. Do not keep them warm.
We strongly recommend using Poultry Tonic for newly hatched chicks and this can be added to your egg order so you have it on hand when your chicks hatch.
Try our "Sunset Surprise" random selection of what eggs we have available at the time of ordering, if you'd like a mixed variety.
Our fertile hatching eggs are very popular and demand for certain breeds during the season may mean a short wait to supply your order.
We set eggs in our incubators throughout our breeding season to monitor fertility so we can be confident with the quality of the eggs we sell. During winter when fertility is low, eggs will be unavailable.
Buying fertile eggs is always going to be a gamble and there are no guarantees. It is unrealistic to expect every egg to develop and hatch, as many factors will affect the outcome.
Once you receive your eggs, whether they've been picked up or sent, it is best to rest them overnight before setting them. Even a short drive home can affect the eggs. Eggs should be stored with the pointy end down in the carton to allow the air sacks to settle after their journey and optimise the chances of a successful hatch. Do not keep them warm.
We strongly recommend using Poultry Tonic for newly hatched chicks and this can be added to your egg order so you have it on hand when your chicks hatch.
Try our "Sunset Surprise" random selection of what eggs we have available at the time of ordering, if you'd like a mixed variety.
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Eggs will hatch 21 days from the date they are set, not from the date they are laid, as the incubation process doesn't begin until heat is applied. A hen in the wild will lay an egg in a secret hideaway and return to her nest every day to lay until she has what she considers the right amount of eggs. She will then go broody and sit for three weeks until her chicks hatch. Some of those eggs may be over two weeks old before she sits, but they will all hatch on the same day.
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Shipping: Courier Nationwide up to two dozen $18.00
Target delivery one to three days. Rural delivery may be outside of these time frames. Eggs sent Monday to Wednesday so they arrive before the weekend.
We send eggs all over New Zealand but we cannot ship internationally as we are not commercial producers or registered exporters and cannot supply the bio-security certification required in some countries. However, several of our clients have taken eggs overseas on international flights in their hand luggage, with some success, so this is an option if you are visiting New Zealand and wish to introduce new blood lines from abroad. Check your country's border control regulations first.
We package eggs extremely well to protect against breakages, but once they leave our hands, we cannot be responsible for what happens to them and internal damage caused during shipping is a possibility. Fertility and hatchability will be affected by rough handling or delays during shipment, exposure to too much heat or cold and incubation issues, such as unreliable equipment and lack of knowledge about the process. Any eggs that fail to develop were not necessarily infertile at the time they were sent. By having your eggs shipped, you accept the risk involved and understand there's a chance the embryos may not develop.
There are no guarantees and we do not offer refunds or replacements in the event of a poor hatch.
Target delivery one to three days. Rural delivery may be outside of these time frames. Eggs sent Monday to Wednesday so they arrive before the weekend.
We send eggs all over New Zealand but we cannot ship internationally as we are not commercial producers or registered exporters and cannot supply the bio-security certification required in some countries. However, several of our clients have taken eggs overseas on international flights in their hand luggage, with some success, so this is an option if you are visiting New Zealand and wish to introduce new blood lines from abroad. Check your country's border control regulations first.
We package eggs extremely well to protect against breakages, but once they leave our hands, we cannot be responsible for what happens to them and internal damage caused during shipping is a possibility. Fertility and hatchability will be affected by rough handling or delays during shipment, exposure to too much heat or cold and incubation issues, such as unreliable equipment and lack of knowledge about the process. Any eggs that fail to develop were not necessarily infertile at the time they were sent. By having your eggs shipped, you accept the risk involved and understand there's a chance the embryos may not develop.
There are no guarantees and we do not offer refunds or replacements in the event of a poor hatch.
Australorp
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Australorps are a beautiful, large breed, known for their outstanding laying ability and a heavy meat bird for the table. Eggs will be a selection of Black and Blue.
We run both colours together so we are unable to supply a specific colour and you wont know until hatching what you have. |
Barred Plymouth Rock
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The Barred Plymouth Rock is one of the best all-rounders for the home flock. They come into lay by six months old and produce large eggs. They are inquisitive and easy to tame, with their calm temperament. Their striking striped markings make them a stunning addition to any flock.
We keep a small flock of Barred Plymouth Rocks, so there is a limit of six eggs per order. |
White Orpington
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Orpingtons are a large, fast growing heavy breed with lots of soft, fluffy feathering. At Sunset Croft, our focus is on breeding the rare White Orpington.
Hens are excellent layers of around 250 eggs per year. Because of their docile and sociable nature, they make excellent pets. |
Rhode Island Red
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The Rhode Island Red is a popular choice for backyard flocks because of their egg laying ability and hardiness. We have developed an excellent laying strain with good strong colour and lovely temperament.
They will produce around 250 eggs a year and are typically docile and friendly natured and make wonderful pets. |
Gold Laced Wyandotte
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Wyandottes are our most popular breed and its easy to understand why. They are beautiful, calm and friendly birds with spectacular plumage, each rich gold feather edged in shimmering beetle green/black. They are good layers of around 250 large eggs per year.
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Escape Proof Pack $3.00
By two weeks old, hand reared chicks will be jumping out of their brooder box so you will need to keep them contained. Pack includes one metre of bird netting and six pegs. |
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