Frequently Asked Questions
Goats Milk Soaps1. What is the difference between goats milk soap and regular soap?
When a bar of soap is made, there is always a liquid portion that combines with other ingredients to make soap. Normally that liquid is water. However in goats milk soaps, the liquid is the milk. This means that along with the benefits of the oils & butters in your soap, you also have the benefit of the mineral rich goats milk in the soap too. To read more about the benefits of having goats milk in a soap click here 2. What are the main ingredients in the goats milk soap? In addition to the nutritious and mineral rich goats’ milk, our soaps contain a combination of oils and butters that often include olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil, castor oil and cocoa butter. In addition, many of our soaps will contain essential oils, clays and extra special ingredients to help provide additional benefits to the skin. Every soap listing will include the specific ingredients for that specific scent! 3. What is special about Goats Milk Soap? When the nutritious and mineral rich goats milk is combined with other natural oils and butters it creates a soap that is a gentle cleanser for your skin, meaning it won't strip your skin of the natural oils. It supports a healthy skin membrane and it is suitable for sensitive skin. When used it produces a creamy, bubbly lather. To read more about the benefits of having goats milk in a soap click here. 3. Is the goats milk soap suitable for sensitive skin? Yes all our soaps are suitable for sensitive skin. However we always recommend that people with extreme sensitive skin or skin allergies to test the soap on a small part of skin and stop using if any irritation occurs. When looking at our various soaps please note we sell smooth soap bars and also exfoliating soap bars. Smooth bars may be more suitable for people with extreme skin sensitivity. 4. How is the soap made? The soap is made using the old and traditional cold process method, whereby the milk and lye solution, is mixed with oils and butters, to produce a hard bar of soap. The soap is then left to cure for a minimum of 5 weeks before being carefully wrapped and boxed, awaiting its new destination. To read more about the process click here. 5. Is your soap CPSR Compliant? Yes! Our soaps are CPSR compliant and fully compliant with UK and EU regulations. Regardless of where you choose to shop, whether it is with us or another online shop or local market it is important to make sure the soaps have a CPSR. This a Cosmetic Product Safety Assessment. Any soaps and skincare products that comes into contact with your skin should have one! |
Hatching Eggs1. Do you guarantee that the eggs are fertile?
No. It isn’t possible to test each individual egg for fertility, nor is it possible to match eggs to individual laying hens when they are kept in groups with a cockerel. We sell eggs that we reasonably believe are fertile if we have seen mating between the cockerel and hens, or if we have been hatching our own chicks from the flock. 2. Does posting eggs affect their fertility? No. This is a misnomer spread by many sellers. Either the egg is fertile or it isn’t. Posting won’t change this fact, however posting may affect hatchability – see the next question. 3. Does posting eggs affect their hatchability? It can do. Rough handling through the postal system, extremes of temperature, and other factors can damage the internal structure of the egg, yolk and air sack. Such damage can reduce the likelihood of hatching a fertilised egg. We recommend collection if possible, or Royal Mail Special Delivery, which is supposed to reduce some of the mechanical processing of mail and also expedite the delivery process. 4. When I candle the eggs only some are developing – why? There are numerous factors that can influence or prevent the development of an embryo, all of which are outside of our control, including nature, the postal service, and your own incubation techniques. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the eggs were not fertilised, it simply means that an embryo has not developed to a visible size. We have done comparisons between setting collected eggs, and setting our own eggs that we have posted to ourselves. Posted eggs generally have a lower development and hatch rate compared to collected eggs. 5. What happens if none of the eggs develop or hatch? Understandably this can be very frustrating. We provide an information sheet with the eggs to provide some guidance which should improve your chances of hatching. However, due to the factors that can influence the hatching process, including nature, delivery, and incubation techniques which are outside of our control we cannot provide a guarantee that any or all of the eggs will develop or hatch, which means we don’t offer refunds or replacements. You should be comfortable with this fact before purchasing as it does not reflect on the quality of our eggs, and accept that some, none or all of the eggs you purchase may develop and hatch. 6. What happens if I only hatch one or two chicks? First of all – congratulations on hatching your chicks and we hope you take great care of them. Chickens are flock animals and do best in groups, and it may also be the case you would like to continue to increase your flock count. Subject to the eggs actually being available, we may be able offer a secondary purchase discount, if you want to incubate more eggs. Please contact us and we will arrange a dispatch date. This offer is obviously subject to the eggs being available and you should plan your setting dates accordingly. 7. I want to order more than 6 eggs - how will the postage be calculated? If you would like to order more than 6 eggs from any breed in a single order please use the Contact Form to let us know. We will then arrange a suitable combined postage discount especially for you. |
1. Do you guarantee that the eggs are fertile?
No. It isn’t possible to test each individual egg for fertility, nor is it possible to match eggs to individual laying hens when they are kept in groups with a cockerel. We sell eggs that we reasonably believe are fertile if we have seen mating between the cockerel and hens, or if we have been hatching our own chicks from the flock.
2. Does posting eggs affect their fertility?
No. This is a misnomer spread by many sellers. Either the egg is fertile or it isn’t. Posting won’t change this fact, however posting may affect hatchability – see the next question.
3. Does posting eggs affect their hatchability?
It can do. Rough handling through the postal system, extremes of temperature, and other factors can damage the internal structure of the egg, yolk and air sack. Such damage can reduce the likelihood of hatching a fertilised egg. We recommend collection if possible, or Royal Mail Special Delivery, which is supposed to reduce some of the mechanical processing of mail and also expedite the delivery process.
4. When I candle the eggs only some are developing – why?
There are numerous factors that can influence or prevent the development of an embryo, all of which are outside of our control, including nature, the postal service, and your own incubation techniques. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the eggs were not fertilised, it simply means that an embryo has not developed to a visible size. We have done comparisons between setting collected eggs, and setting our own eggs that we have posted to ourselves. Posted eggs generally have a lower development and hatch rate compared to collected eggs.
5. What happens if none of the eggs develop or hatch?
Understandably this can be very frustrating. We provide an information sheet with the eggs to provide some guidance which should improve your chances of hatching. However, due to the factors that can influence the hatching process, including nature, delivery, and incubation techniques which are outside of our control we cannot provide a guarantee that any or all of the eggs will develop or hatch, which means we don’t offer refunds or replacements. You should be comfortable with this fact before purchasing as it does not reflect on the quality of our eggs, and accept that some, none or all of the eggs you purchase may develop and hatch.
6. What happens if I only hatch one or two chicks?
First of all – congratulations on hatching your chicks and we hope you take great care of them. Chickens are flock animals and do best in groups, and it may also be the case you would like to continue to increase your flock count. Subject to the eggs actually being available, we may be able offer a secondary purchase discount, if you want to incubate more eggs. Please contact us and we will arrange a dispatch date. This offer is obviously subject to the eggs being available and you should plan your setting dates accordingly.
7. I want to order more than 6 eggs - how will the postage be calculated?
If you would like to order more than 6 eggs from any breed in a single order please use the Contact Form to let us know. We will then arrange a suitable combined postage discount especially for you.
No. It isn’t possible to test each individual egg for fertility, nor is it possible to match eggs to individual laying hens when they are kept in groups with a cockerel. We sell eggs that we reasonably believe are fertile if we have seen mating between the cockerel and hens, or if we have been hatching our own chicks from the flock.
2. Does posting eggs affect their fertility?
No. This is a misnomer spread by many sellers. Either the egg is fertile or it isn’t. Posting won’t change this fact, however posting may affect hatchability – see the next question.
3. Does posting eggs affect their hatchability?
It can do. Rough handling through the postal system, extremes of temperature, and other factors can damage the internal structure of the egg, yolk and air sack. Such damage can reduce the likelihood of hatching a fertilised egg. We recommend collection if possible, or Royal Mail Special Delivery, which is supposed to reduce some of the mechanical processing of mail and also expedite the delivery process.
4. When I candle the eggs only some are developing – why?
There are numerous factors that can influence or prevent the development of an embryo, all of which are outside of our control, including nature, the postal service, and your own incubation techniques. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the eggs were not fertilised, it simply means that an embryo has not developed to a visible size. We have done comparisons between setting collected eggs, and setting our own eggs that we have posted to ourselves. Posted eggs generally have a lower development and hatch rate compared to collected eggs.
5. What happens if none of the eggs develop or hatch?
Understandably this can be very frustrating. We provide an information sheet with the eggs to provide some guidance which should improve your chances of hatching. However, due to the factors that can influence the hatching process, including nature, delivery, and incubation techniques which are outside of our control we cannot provide a guarantee that any or all of the eggs will develop or hatch, which means we don’t offer refunds or replacements. You should be comfortable with this fact before purchasing as it does not reflect on the quality of our eggs, and accept that some, none or all of the eggs you purchase may develop and hatch.
6. What happens if I only hatch one or two chicks?
First of all – congratulations on hatching your chicks and we hope you take great care of them. Chickens are flock animals and do best in groups, and it may also be the case you would like to continue to increase your flock count. Subject to the eggs actually being available, we may be able offer a secondary purchase discount, if you want to incubate more eggs. Please contact us and we will arrange a dispatch date. This offer is obviously subject to the eggs being available and you should plan your setting dates accordingly.
7. I want to order more than 6 eggs - how will the postage be calculated?
If you would like to order more than 6 eggs from any breed in a single order please use the Contact Form to let us know. We will then arrange a suitable combined postage discount especially for you.