Egg Holding Temperatures

[beagletack]

I read that you can hold eggs at between 55-75 degrees for up to a week and still have a decent hatch. I was wondering if anyone can vouch for that here ?

 

[rebel yell]

Yea that would be fine.

 

[Arielle]

I picked up a book devoted to only hatching and it had some pretty interesting information. THen I searched the university sites and that was informative too. THis is what I summed up: 50-65 degrees for up to 10 days; 45 degrees for long term storage 2-4 weeks. In general, after about 10 days the % hatch decreases significantly day by day. If I remember correctly 10 days is still like 75% hatch. This is AVERAGE. Humidity should be kept hi 70% if possible to prevent premature drying.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

Around 55 degrees and a humidity around 70% is ideal.

That just does not occur in Florida however except for brief spells in the winter so all of mine are kept in my refrigerator. I get good hatches anyway.