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In the Brooder
- Mar 22, 2020
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Can you store eggs in a fridge for incubating? With 12 to 15c?
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As far as I understand, you can. As long as they haven't started developing. If they've already started developing then the cool temperature will kill them. But if you just collected them and want to start incubating in a couple days, you can. I think the general rule is the fresher the better, but it can be done. I've had eggs shipped to me in cold weather and then put them in the incubator when they arrived and they're fine.
I'd stick them in an egg carton with the big side, the air cell side, up just to try not to jostle them much. I'd also let them warm slowly to room temperature before you put them in the incubator to try and reduce condensation on the shells once they go in.