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Storing Eggs before Setting [Need advice]

post #1 of 9
4/25/12 at 3:00pm
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Hi guys,

 

can somebody please explain to me the best temp and humidity to keep stored eggs before setting

 

im going to be buying a storing fridge that has both a heating and cooling system with a range of 5 - 60 C

 

what i know is 20 C is ideal but im not toooooo sure

 

 

any help would be great so i can determin if what i am planning to buy is a good one

 

Thanks

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5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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post #2 of 9
4/26/12 at 11:12am
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anybody???

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5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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post #3 of 9
4/26/12 at 1:15pm
Pages two and three: http://gallus.tamu.edu/library/extpublications/b6092.pdf
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post #4 of 9
4/26/12 at 1:29pm
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Cheers A T

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5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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post #5 of 9
4/26/12 at 1:42pm
Now that I've given you the Conventional Wisdom of storing hatching eggs I'll tell you that I keep mine in my regular old refrigerator which stays between 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. I typically get better than 90% hatch of chicken eggs from my birds and 85% or better from my turkeys. The rules for this stuff aren't exactly hard and fast. Just keep them cool, but not frozen, and in an area with high humidity and good airflow. You'll get your best hatches from eggs seven days old or less but you can go past that and still do OK if not as well as with younger eggs.
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post #6 of 9
4/26/12 at 2:26pm

I pretty much agree. I really haven't had any issues with storing my eggs at room temp and still get a 90% to 100% hatches but I do store the eggs in the rack that goes into my incubator for no more than 7 days.

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post #7 of 9
5/12/12 at 4:32pm

Theres a page on the Texas University website. It says not to let stored eggs get above 72F or go below 46F. It says to keep them between 55 and 65.Any thing above 72 will start the egg to develop.

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post #8 of 9
5/12/12 at 4:49pm
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thanks everyone

 

i was talking to a good friend and experienced hatcher

 

and they advised me to keep them between 13-15 deg C

 

with a humidity of 75% plus

 

that corrolates to what you guys have said

 

i then decided to buy a Herp II Reptile incubator that can be used as a fridge infact its a fridge as its advertised as a beer fridge in the manual

 

it is pefect for egg storage and has full heat and cooling options to maintain temps and a bowl of water will help the humidy stay up

 

thanks everyone

5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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post #9 of 9
5/13/12 at 11:45am
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thanks everyone

i was talking to a good friend and experienced hatcher

and they advised me to keep them between 13-15 deg C

with a humidity of 75% plus

that corrolates to what you guys have said

i then decided to buy a Herp II Reptile incubator that can be used as a fridge infact its a fridge as its advertised as a beer fridge in the manual

it is pefect for egg storage and has full heat and cooling options to maintain temps and a bowl of water will help the humidy stay up

thanks everyone

Keep us posted on how you hatch goes.

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Central Florida Poultry Breeders Association. NPIP Certified Participant

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HEY LOOK!!! ---> UPCOMING FLORIDA Swaps/Sales/Shows/Events

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