We had a successful incubation/hatch last Sept. I thought we were not going to do it again, so sort of put what I had learned about it on the back burner. Now suddenly DH wants to incubate again, and that back burner will not light!
I know eggs should be put in the incubator no longer than 7 days after they are laid (isn't that right?) but I just know I read something last year about hatching eggs that had been in the refrigerator. I just don't remember the details, and I'm cross-eyed reading so hard on BYC and can't find it....I just know I found that information here last year.
Does anyone know? I date all the eggs when laid, and have some reasonably fresh ones in the fridge. Am keeping some out now, so I know they will be OK, but will only take some out of the fridge if I find out how to handle them. I appreciate any help! Thank you!
I never knew that chickens, or this board, could be so much fun!
I know eggs should be put in the incubator no longer than 7 days after they are laid (isn't that right?) but I just know I read something last year about hatching eggs that had been in the refrigerator. I just don't remember the details, and I'm cross-eyed reading so hard on BYC and can't find it....I just know I found that information here last year.
Does anyone know? I date all the eggs when laid, and have some reasonably fresh ones in the fridge. Am keeping some out now, so I know they will be OK, but will only take some out of the fridge if I find out how to handle them. I appreciate any help! Thank you!
I never knew that chickens, or this board, could be so much fun!
7-10 days for vitality on eggs after being laid but when in fridge I believe people have hatched out 3-4 week old eggs-I tried it and got 2 out of 3!
