My Little Farm

I have some wonderful customers…

I love it so much when customers share photos of the birds they have hatched from My Little Farm eggs. It is proof that shipped eggs can hatch some true beauties. These Ameraucanas hatched from eggs that traveled over 2,500 miles through the USPS! Here are some photos I received from Rachael Thomas in Washington (state). Rachael is working on breeding show quality Ameraucanas and I am proud to have birds in her foundation flock.

BBS Ameraucana hatching eggs available.
Powell, Ohio
Shipping available.

Congratulations!

My Little Farm is very happy to recognize two wonderful customers. Both customers own black Ameraucana roosters who originated here at My Little Farm. With work, time, skill, and care, they conditioned their birds and entered them in the competition at the 2025 Ohio State Fair. This is a big, important show! I am proud to say that both of their birds did very well and made it to Champion Row.

There are two major divisions to a poultry show. The Jr. Fair Division is for the younger people, such as 4H members. The Open Division is for adult competitors. Each division is divided into Classes and there are many entries in each class.

Birds who make it to Champion Row are judged as the top two birds of their class and are named Champion or Reserve Champion. Having a bird on Champion Row is quite an accomplishment!

In the first photo below is the family of Kori Stenzel and their black Ameraucana rooster, “The Colonel.” He was the Champion in the AOSB Class of the Jr. Fair. Pictured in the second photo is a black Ameraucana rooster who was Reserve Champion in the AOSB Class of the Open division. He is owned by Ray Dillon of Dillon Brothers Farm; Galloway, OH. Congratulations to the winners! I am very proud of your accomplishments!

WHY YES, I DO SHIP HATCHING EGGS!
By Karen Warner, My Little Farm©2025

Shipped eggs are a wonderful, albeit risky, way to get birds from breeders who live a distance away. My stock has its foundations from wonderful breeders from across the nation. I could not have managed this without their willingness to ship to me. I have had hatch rates from zero to 90% with shipped eggs. Was it worth it to me? You bet!

I have been shipping hatching eggs for around 8 years and have learned a few things during that time. I thought I would share how I do it. But first…buyers must understand that buying shipped eggs is a gamble due to the treatment packages receive at the hands of the shipping agent (USPS). My customers rarely, rarely get broken eggs due to the way they are packed, but I have no control over the way the PO handles them in transit. (Please note: this is not meant to be a criticism of the PO. It is just the nature of the way it is.). I always consider a hatch rate of 50% on shipped eggs to be excellent, so buyers should absolutely not expect to get 12 chicks from 12 eggs. Just remember broody hens only average 70%😄, so if you decide to buy shipped eggs it is important to have proper expectations. There is no guarantee.

The photos below document some of my process. First, all eggs are dated when I remove them from the nest and the breeding pen is noted in a circle, ensuring that I send only the freshest. The unwashed eggs are kept in a cool room to protect the bloom deposited by the hen. Each one is positioned in the interior box containing 2 sets of thick foam shippers. The foam holds each individual egg very snuggly. The interior box is closed and securely taped. I insert padding or an egg “crate” in the bottom of the bigger box, then position the small box in the center of the bigger box. Padding is inserted on all sides of the smaller box and then the bigger box is sealed. There is absolutely no movement of the contents inside the box. A snug fit is key! The box is weighed, a shipping label is generated, then I drive the precious cargo to the PO and get a receipt. Finally, buyer is sent the tracking information.

Hopefully, My Little Farm customers benefit from the loving care that is taken to get live embryos to their new homes. Now it is their turn to apply their hatching expertise and TLC. With skill and a measure of good luck, new hatchlings will emerge in 21 days. 💝

One of the Ameraucana boys from My Little Farm. He now lives with his new mom, Kori, who shared his photo with me. Thanks Kori, you made my day!

Fertile Ameraucana hatching eggs available… details in the photo below.