fertile eggs

[mandolinmama]

I was wondering how long and under what conditions I can keep fertile eggs around before hatching them?
What temps will keep them healthy and for how long?

Thanks!

Donna Sue

 

[eggchel]

Keep them in a cool room, but not the refrigerator. Hatchability starts to decline after a week or so, but I have hatched eggs that were 3 weeks old.

chel

 

[kstaven]

40 - 50 degrees is ideal for storage. Hatchabilty does decline after 7 - 10 days.