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We are a small, family ran farm located in North Central Florida.
Our chicken keeping passion began with a desire to become more self-sustaining, and then turned into a deep admiration for egg colors and the genetics behind them. Along the way we’ve acquired a few *favorite* breeds, both because of their egg colors and some for their beautiful plumage. We are happy to be sharing those labors of love with you one dozen hatching eggs at a time. As self-taught, first generation farmers we've learned to pave our own way through hard won experiences in Chicken Keeping Husbandry. We understanding how overwhelming it feels as a chicken keeper trying to sort through an overload of new information. Because of this, we've made it our mission to create experiential, easy to understand, judgement free, educational content across several platforms, including an interactive Subscription via Patreon, so that we can share what we've learned with you and help you make informed choices along your chicken keeping journey. Some of our areas of expertise are: - Incubation and Hatching Troubleshooting - Raising Baby Chicks - Diagnosing and Treating Parasite Issues - Breeding for Colored Eggs - Chicken Housing & Building We offer an interactive, educational chicken keeping community through Patreon for as low as $3.33 per month - You can also learn from our content on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TokTok and Threads. It is our great pleasure to connect with y’all and help you along the way! |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I place an order?
All orders will be made through direct communication using Facebook messenger, Instagram or Patreon messages with payments will be processed through PayPal or Venmo to @Mojohomesteadfl on both platforms. Please follow any of our social media links to connect with us and stay informed about the availability of fertilized eggs.
Do you keep a wait or contact list?
No. Hatching eggs will be offered as they become available on a first come first serve basis. Availability will be posted onto Patreon first, giving paid Patreon members a 30 minute head start (at least) to claim. Patrons should also be notified via email (depending on their in app settings) whenever availability is posted on Patreon - What doesn't sell on Patreon will be posted publicly on Facebook. ***Patreon & Facebook Links Below.
Do you allow farm tours or farm pick up?
No. As a biosecurity measure we do not allow on site visits or pick ups.
Do you allow local pick up?
Yes. We are usually willing to meet at a public space in Live Oak Fl.
Do you sell Chicks or Live Birds?
No. At this time we are only offering Hatching eggs with local pick up in Live Oak Fl. & shipping within *most* of the US only.
**We are not currently offering chicks or any live birds**
Are you NPIP Certified?
Yes. We are NPIP certified (#58/2913) which includes clean test results for pollorum-typhoid and H5/H7 avian influenza.
Are you currently shipping eggs?
We offer shipping of hatching eggs year round long as the hens are providing and fertilization looks good.
Can you ship to Hawaii, Puerto Rico or anywhere outside or the US?
No, we lack the proper permitting to ship to any of these places.
How many eggs can you ship in one box?
No more than One Dozen. Our proven method of packaging means that we package one dozen of eggs per box. This is reguardless of how many dozens you’ve purchased at once. Each dozen will be shipped in its own separate box.
Which shipping method do you use?
Our automatic and preferred method is USPS Priority Mail. We can ship Priority Express or UPS upon the buyers request. Our prices include payment for Priority Mail shipping. Any other methods may require an additional fee.
How long will shipping take?
We expect shipping to take anywhere from 3-5 days depending on your location and the Shippers efficacy.
How old are the eggs at the time of shipping?
We ship everything we've got available every Monday, Tuesday and Friday. This keeps us on a schedule where the oldest egg shipped at any point in time isn't more that 4 days old.
Are your birds SOP or Exhibition Quality?
The short answer is, no. We are familiar with the Standards of Perfection for the APA accepted breeds and varieties we work with however, Our flocks are always a work in progress and we will never claim to have flawless or show quality birds or hatching eggs. Our focus is on creating resilient, vigorous, well tempered and healthy birds as well as maintaining unique and vibrant egg colors.
Which of your Breeds are APA accepted breeds and Varieties?
Black Copper Marans are our only APA accepted variety at this time.
All orders will be made through direct communication using Facebook messenger, Instagram or Patreon messages with payments will be processed through PayPal or Venmo to @Mojohomesteadfl on both platforms. Please follow any of our social media links to connect with us and stay informed about the availability of fertilized eggs.
Do you keep a wait or contact list?
No. Hatching eggs will be offered as they become available on a first come first serve basis. Availability will be posted onto Patreon first, giving paid Patreon members a 30 minute head start (at least) to claim. Patrons should also be notified via email (depending on their in app settings) whenever availability is posted on Patreon - What doesn't sell on Patreon will be posted publicly on Facebook. ***Patreon & Facebook Links Below.
Do you allow farm tours or farm pick up?
No. As a biosecurity measure we do not allow on site visits or pick ups.
Do you allow local pick up?
Yes. We are usually willing to meet at a public space in Live Oak Fl.
Do you sell Chicks or Live Birds?
No. At this time we are only offering Hatching eggs with local pick up in Live Oak Fl. & shipping within *most* of the US only.
**We are not currently offering chicks or any live birds**
Are you NPIP Certified?
Yes. We are NPIP certified (#58/2913) which includes clean test results for pollorum-typhoid and H5/H7 avian influenza.
Are you currently shipping eggs?
We offer shipping of hatching eggs year round long as the hens are providing and fertilization looks good.
Can you ship to Hawaii, Puerto Rico or anywhere outside or the US?
No, we lack the proper permitting to ship to any of these places.
How many eggs can you ship in one box?
No more than One Dozen. Our proven method of packaging means that we package one dozen of eggs per box. This is reguardless of how many dozens you’ve purchased at once. Each dozen will be shipped in its own separate box.
Which shipping method do you use?
Our automatic and preferred method is USPS Priority Mail. We can ship Priority Express or UPS upon the buyers request. Our prices include payment for Priority Mail shipping. Any other methods may require an additional fee.
How long will shipping take?
We expect shipping to take anywhere from 3-5 days depending on your location and the Shippers efficacy.
How old are the eggs at the time of shipping?
We ship everything we've got available every Monday, Tuesday and Friday. This keeps us on a schedule where the oldest egg shipped at any point in time isn't more that 4 days old.
Are your birds SOP or Exhibition Quality?
The short answer is, no. We are familiar with the Standards of Perfection for the APA accepted breeds and varieties we work with however, Our flocks are always a work in progress and we will never claim to have flawless or show quality birds or hatching eggs. Our focus is on creating resilient, vigorous, well tempered and healthy birds as well as maintaining unique and vibrant egg colors.
Which of your Breeds are APA accepted breeds and Varieties?
Black Copper Marans are our only APA accepted variety at this time.
Reimbursement Policy
**There will be no refunds, replacements or reships offered for Hatching eggs for any reason**
Hatching eggs are never guaranteed and are always non-refundable and non-replacable regardless of development, viability to hatchability issues.
Hatching eggs are never guaranteed and are always non-refundable and non-replacable regardless of development, viability to hatchability issues.
We've been shipping eggs for years and have developed a professional, proven method for shipping that has even been referred to as "boujie" - We use foam shippers and then safely double box that box inside of a #7 USPS box for added protection and shock absorption. We do everything we can to ensure that eggs are going to arrive to you safely and with air cells in tact. We will not accept responsibility for any broken eggs upon arrival.We test for fertility weekly. However, there are several reasons, all of which are completely out of our control, that we are unable to guarantee viability or hatch rates with shipped eggs. Some of these issues are as follows:
🥚Post office handling and unexpected shipping delays. Our eggs will always be collected within 5 days of shipping and inspected for cracks. We are experienced shippers. Each dozen purchased will be carefully packaged in foam shippers and then double boxed to ensure maximum protection during their journey. Even with all the right precautions before shipment though, sometimes rough handling or delayed shipment time have negative effect viability.
🥚Incubator malfunctions and personal incubation methods are totally beyond our control. On our farm we typically see a hatch rate of about 80% (with the exception of our silkies and olives, I swear those eggs would hatch in any circumstance). We incubate monthly and are well practiced with our incubators and acclimated with our standing temps and humidity here in Florida. We’ve found that our darker Marans eggs and Olives in particular require more consideration about humidity than other breeds. With all of this being said, these are some other reasons why we simply can not guarantee hatch rates on shipped eggs, or really, any egg not hatched here on our farm.
🥚Post office handling and unexpected shipping delays. Our eggs will always be collected within 5 days of shipping and inspected for cracks. We are experienced shippers. Each dozen purchased will be carefully packaged in foam shippers and then double boxed to ensure maximum protection during their journey. Even with all the right precautions before shipment though, sometimes rough handling or delayed shipment time have negative effect viability.
🥚Incubator malfunctions and personal incubation methods are totally beyond our control. On our farm we typically see a hatch rate of about 80% (with the exception of our silkies and olives, I swear those eggs would hatch in any circumstance). We incubate monthly and are well practiced with our incubators and acclimated with our standing temps and humidity here in Florida. We’ve found that our darker Marans eggs and Olives in particular require more consideration about humidity than other breeds. With all of this being said, these are some other reasons why we simply can not guarantee hatch rates on shipped eggs, or really, any egg not hatched here on our farm.
When you choose to purchase from us, we assume that you have read and understand the following information:
We’ve been mindful to share photos here of some of our current breeding flocks each season as well as a few grow outs we’ve produced and their egg colors. With that being said, breeding is not an exact science and sometimes abnormalities or undesired traits pop up in offspring that were un-intended. Breeding two show quality birds does not guarantee show quality offspring. Breeding from the darkest black copper Marans eggs does not guarantee that her offspring will lay that dark. Additionally Due to the multi-generational nature of our olive eggers, many pairings do offer the potential for brown eggs from their offspring even though the goals of those pairings are to creating offspring who lay darker olives, teals, spearmints and greens. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about our breeding flocks prior to making a purchase.
We’ve been mindful to share photos here of some of our current breeding flocks each season as well as a few grow outs we’ve produced and their egg colors. With that being said, breeding is not an exact science and sometimes abnormalities or undesired traits pop up in offspring that were un-intended. Breeding two show quality birds does not guarantee show quality offspring. Breeding from the darkest black copper Marans eggs does not guarantee that her offspring will lay that dark. Additionally Due to the multi-generational nature of our olive eggers, many pairings do offer the potential for brown eggs from their offspring even though the goals of those pairings are to creating offspring who lay darker olives, teals, spearmints and greens. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about our breeding flocks prior to making a purchase.
Recommendations for handling shipped eggs
- Incubators used are incredibly important. We have found that incubators that hold the eggs upright yield much better hatch rates on shipped eggs than those that roll them on their sides. Our favorite upright incubators are the Brinsea Ovation EX and the Chickcozy. All of the following suggestions are assuming you will be incubating in an upright incubator such as (but not limited to) these.
- Once you receive your eggs remove them carefully, inspect for cracks and hairline fractures, and place them pointy side down in an egg carton to rest and come to room temperature after the shipping process. ***In the hotter, summer months however, we put eggs straight into the in incubator as it is possible for development to begin in transit. Many hairline fractures can be repaired using unscented wax.
- Egg Turning - We used to believe that keeping the egg turner off for a few days of incubation to cause the air cells to settle after transit was the most effective method, but we've heard a lot of evidence to the contrary stating that it may cause more harm than good to not turn eggs. When incubating eggs that have been shipped to us, we throw them directly into the incubator, with the pointy side of the egg down and the egg turner on from day one.
- If your incubator does not support holding eggs upright such as NR360's, then you can cut up an egg carton so that you can use each individual space to hold your eggs up right. I call these Egg Bras.
- Candling - When incubating lighter colored eggs like blues and creams, you should be able to see development clearly in these eggs between day 5-7. On darker eggs such as greens and browns I don't expect to see development before day 10-14. When candling we hold eggs with the point side down, the same way they're incubating and we shine our candler down from the top side of the egg. In those darkest and heavier bloomed eggs mostly were just looking to see that they air cell is growing larger and more defined to help identify development. We candle about 2 times throughout the incubation process and then again at lockdown.
- If you're in the beginning of you incubation and hatching journey, it will help to learn by watching as opposed to reading. Ive created a multitude of videos about hatching shipped eggs on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Patreon. Use the buttons below for quick access to those playlists!
- Once you receive your eggs remove them carefully, inspect for cracks and hairline fractures, and place them pointy side down in an egg carton to rest and come to room temperature after the shipping process. ***In the hotter, summer months however, we put eggs straight into the in incubator as it is possible for development to begin in transit. Many hairline fractures can be repaired using unscented wax.
- Egg Turning - We used to believe that keeping the egg turner off for a few days of incubation to cause the air cells to settle after transit was the most effective method, but we've heard a lot of evidence to the contrary stating that it may cause more harm than good to not turn eggs. When incubating eggs that have been shipped to us, we throw them directly into the incubator, with the pointy side of the egg down and the egg turner on from day one.
- If your incubator does not support holding eggs upright such as NR360's, then you can cut up an egg carton so that you can use each individual space to hold your eggs up right. I call these Egg Bras.
- Candling - When incubating lighter colored eggs like blues and creams, you should be able to see development clearly in these eggs between day 5-7. On darker eggs such as greens and browns I don't expect to see development before day 10-14. When candling we hold eggs with the point side down, the same way they're incubating and we shine our candler down from the top side of the egg. In those darkest and heavier bloomed eggs mostly were just looking to see that they air cell is growing larger and more defined to help identify development. We candle about 2 times throughout the incubation process and then again at lockdown.
- If you're in the beginning of you incubation and hatching journey, it will help to learn by watching as opposed to reading. Ive created a multitude of videos about hatching shipped eggs on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Patreon. Use the buttons below for quick access to those playlists!