6+ Rarely Offered BLACK EAST INDIE Bantam duck hatching eggs

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You are bidding on 6+ rarely offered BLACK EAST INDIE Bantam DUCK fertile hatching eggs.
I have a small flock of Black East Indie ducks.
Black East Indies are a gorgeous breed of small ornamental ducks.
They are not native to the Caribbean as the name might suggest. They are the oldest breed of Bantam ducks and were developed right here in the United States in the 19th century.
I had Black East Indies as a kid in 4H.  I loved them to pieces especially due to their striking appearance.  They almost look like small Cayuga ducks. Their shimmering iridescent green feathers are a sight to behold in the bright sunlight!
A couple seasons back, I was offered a small group of these beautiful ducks.  I jumped at the opportunity to relive some of my youth!  I  keep them around just for yucks and the gorgeous display that they bring to my flight cage in the back yard.  (Being small, Black East Indies can get aloft. Depending on your property set up, you may need to keep them in a covered pen like I do),
Quite frankly, I find them to be beautifully colored birds, and I enjoy the look that they have to them.
I have been working on establishing my flock for 4 seasons now, and I am very happy with the quality of the birds in my pens. (Note: I do not claim in anyway that they are show quality). I have not shown birds myself for over two decades now.
The breed is gorgeous (just look at my pictures).  Black East Indie Ducks are difficult to find in my neck of the woods.  There used to be a famous ABA Judge and breeder of Black East Indie ducks in my area many decades ago. But as times change, some of the more exotic breeds of poultry are becoming harder and harder to obtain. My eggs just might be your opportunity to establish this breed of ducks in your area!
NOTE:
Black East Indies have a very short laying season in the Spring of the year.  This is not a sales pitch, but quite honestly IF YOU SNOOZE.....YOU LOOSE when it comes to obtaining Black East Indie hatching eggs.
The breed is a TRUE bantam, meaning they are naturally small and were NOT bred down from a standard version.
The East Indies ducks have very dark, lustrous green plumage. They have black or grey legs and beak. The females may sometimes develop white feathers as they get into their second season and beyond with their age. (Kinda like the gray hair in my beard). This is normal and no amount of breed selection will remove this. But the ducks will produce solid black ducklings.
My birds are laying now. I have eggs in the incubator with excellent development in eggs that I have carefully carried in from the back yard.
Shipped eggs are very risky due to the tumbling and tossing on the postal automated sorting machines.
Fragile little zygotes can easily be damaged in shipping and appear infertile.
Please understand the risk and "cap shoot" nature of shipping eggs before bidding.
Obtaining eggs locally is ALWAYS your best bet....but in our modern world that is not always possible.
Having said that, I have shipped eggs through the mail many times before.  So I know how to pack them in order that they arrive in one piece.  But as extra insurance for you, I will include an extra egg (or two if the girls cooperate) to cover the possibility of unforeseen damage in the mail.  If the unthinkable does happen, contact me immediately.  You will find me a very reasonable person to deal with and I will try hard to work things out for you.
It is important that you pay for your eggs QUICKLY after the auction ends.  It is in YOUR best interest that I get the eggs in the mail as soon as possible.  Remember that you will need to let the eggs set pointy side down for 24 hours BEFORE placing them in your incubator.
A NOTE ABOUT INCUBATORS: I have used various models over four decades of hatching eggs on and off. Still air units to models with fans.  Table top models to expensive cabinet ones.  Waffers to electronic thermostats. Turned ‘em by hand myself, used automatic turners, even let broody hens do the hard labor.  You name it. All  methods have pros and cons, and EVERYBODY has an opinion about what works best.  The one thing I do know is that I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER YOUR INCUBATOR OR YOUR HATCHING PRACTICES. So please leave feedback based on the condition of the eggs at arrival and my communications dealing with your order. I can not be held responsible for your hatch.
A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING EGGS IN THE MAIL:  It is always better to buy your fertile hatching eggs locally and handle them yourself.  However, this is not always possible.  I have on occasion, had to turn to the internet to find the exact breed, color, or variety of bird that I am looking for.  There are always added risks involved in this.  The biggest obstacle is The United States Postal Service.  It is not necessarily that the eggs arrive broken, but that they arrive SHAKEN.  I will clearly mark your eggs as FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE.  However much of today’s modern postal service is operated through the use of machines, conveyances, and automated conveyor belts.  Those machines do not read the warning labels.
The biggest risk to your eggs is the formation of “saddle air sacks” due to too much shaking going on.  Research this on the internet and you will find that saddle sacks can allow the embryos to develop, but cause difficulty with hatching due to the transition between deriving oxygen from the yolk sack to breathing with their lungs at the time of the hatch.
However, having said that, I personally have shipped many eggs through the mail system and had what I consider reasonable and expected hatch rates. As a matter of fact, I am happy to own some very rare chickens that I would have NEVER been able to obtain locally.  For this I owe my thanks to the USPS.
I would encourage you to have your eggs held at the Post Office for Pick UP.  This eliminates the final delivery leg in a hot/cold or over packed mail truck.  If you would like, I can mark your eggs HOLD AT POST OFFICE FOR PICK UP.
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Above all, leave me feedback based on the condition of the eggs at arrival and my communications dealing with your order. Please DO NOT leave feedback based in whole or part on the outcome of the hatch.
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Good Luck on the auction….and Good Luck with your hatch!