jawilcox29: The vast majority of Americans do store their eggs in the refrigerator since the store bought eggs have had the bloom removed; thus they will spoil much quicker on the counter. There are those who have their own chickens who keep them out but the numbers are much smaller. Old habits are sometimes hard to break.
bworch: As for storing the eggs on the counter, it doesn't matter if they are fertile or not really as far as being able to use them at different ages. Eggs can last out on the counter about six weeks on the counter usually without much trouble and without extra measures to keep them fresh. If you can keep them in a cool room with the humidity up just a little bit (think basement) they would probably last longer since the air cell won't evaporate as fast.
bworch: As for storing the eggs on the counter, it doesn't matter if they are fertile or not really as far as being able to use them at different ages. Eggs can last out on the counter about six weeks on the counter usually without much trouble and without extra measures to keep them fresh. If you can keep them in a cool room with the humidity up just a little bit (think basement) they would probably last longer since the air cell won't evaporate as fast.