eggs freezing (for incubating) before collecting

[lostroger]

will this kill the eggs for incubating??? temps at 20-25s they cool fast.

we try and collect several times a day, but some feel really cold

 

[Ms.FuzzyButts]

Freezing is bad, really cold may not be. I have heard of people taking eggs out of the fridge and incubating them with some success. As long as you let them get to room temperature before puting them in the bator, they may be fine.

 

[soap&eggs]

several years back i purposly took eggs so cold in freezing wisconsin janurary...most eggs in nest boxs had split (no good) warmed to room temp & put in incubator...most did hatch..all turned out to be roosters. i only did it as a test becuz everyone on a web site it could not be done..proved them wrong. all being roosters did make me wonder if cold temps kill out female genes?? or were they going to be roosters regardless of temp??

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Yea, if they haven't cracked yet they still will hatch.