Fertile Egg Management

[DigitalEd]

Hey all,
I have a very brood hen and a small flock that lays three eggs a day. If the eggs are fertilized, how long do they remain viable until they have to go under the broody hen?

Can I put 3 under the broody hen one day and add three more the next?

----- Ed

 

[aoxa]

They stay viable for up to two weeks, and after that it's unlikely that they will hatch. After one week you have to turn them to keep them viable.

I would add them all the same day. It's better to have them all hatch the same day. Just hold back three until you get three more.

 

[DigitalEd]

Just hold back three until you get three more.

So the total newbie follow up question, how to keep them while I'm wait for more than three?

 

[aoxa]

So the total newbie follow up question, how to keep them while I'm wait for more than three?

I just keep mine at room temperature if it's only a day being held. Never had problems doing that.. Most of the time I will just store them in the basement, which is a good 10 degrees cooler.