Eating Incubated eggs

[LesaL]

I am new and everytime my hens lay an egg, we stick it in the incubator. We have eggs in there that started on July 1st and have been stored from 99-100 degrees. If they are not fertile, can we still eat them?

 

[prinellie]

I'm no expert, but the answer is 'no' I'm pretty sure. Also, they will rot and explode if you don't take out the ones that don't hatch in the allotted time (21 days - I think - give or take a day or two) I think you are supposed to mark the date on the outside of the egg so that you know how long.... I'm sure some experts will give you more info...

 

[LesaL]

Thank you

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Nope, at least I wouldn't. I scramble up any duds and quitters I have throughout incubation and feed them back to the flock, shell and all. I can't stand just pitching them in the trash!