Cochin roo or pullet?

[Wyandottes7]

Rooster for sure.

 

[sparrowchic]

Okay.... Well, now on to my next question; is there any reason to discard the eggs that we've gotten for the past few weeks? They have been at room temperature, but I'd hate to have a surprise in one. I know, there won't be a chick, but would it be warm enough for any development to have occurred?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Okay.... Well, now on to my next question; is there any reason to discard the eggs that we've gotten for the past few weeks? They have been at room temperature, but I'd hate to have a surprise in one. I know, there won't be a chick, but would it be warm enough for any development to have occurred?

No reason at all

 

[BantamLover21]

Okay.... Well, now on to my next question; is there any reason to discard the eggs that we've gotten for the past few weeks? They have been at room temperature, but I'd hate to have a surprise in one. I know, there won't be a chick, but would it be warm enough for any development to have occurred?

Nope, you don't have to discard the eggs. Fertile eggs only begin developing at 90+ degree temperatures, not average room temperature.

 

[donrae]

I've always kept roosters in my laying flock, and I rarely refrigerate my eggs. They set on the kitchen counter in my un-climate controlled kitchen. I've never once, in 20+ years, had a nasty surprise when I cracked an egg.