'gathering' eggs

[RoyalPayne]

Need some guidence on gathering the eggs, time waited till candleing, then placement of eggs in incubator. What have you done, what would you change, do nots, etc.

 

[thebanthams]

I collect my eggs, put it in a box and put it new a warm spot like next to refridge, or top of stove shelf. until they are ready to put in incubator. when candling I like to check them about the 6th day.

 

[RoyalPayne]

Thank you! And after the 6th or 7th, or the egg shows not fertile, are they still good? I've left my eggs out for 1 or 2 days, then washed for sale, but never 6 or 7. What is the limit? Or does refridgeration stop the process, Kill the developing chick?

 

[thebanthams]

Dont throw away if you see veins or spots. Throw away if you see blood rings. its a circle around the sac . when you say washed for sale? are you saying youre selling fertilized eggs? dont wash them. but to sell eggs to eat is ok to wash . I left my on counter the longest was 4 days. but I rather put in refridge as soon I collect eggs. I have heard people hatch refridgerator eggs. I havent try it myself. maybe someone will tell their story !

 

[SSTupperware]

Interesting... I hear the norn is store at 55 F but not here, I don't think birds had Artifical atmosphere a hundred years ago and made it... We'll see, got 20 plus in the bator as we speak... day 3

 

[RoyalPayne]

Thanks for the info. No, I don't sell fertilized eggs. Just wanted to know what to do with the ones that have been collected for 6-7 days and are not fertilized. I have 4 steady customers, and if I start collecting, and then throwing away unfertilized, eggs, I won't have enough to supply the customers. Just wanted to know if the unfertilized eggs were still good.

 

[RoyalPayne]

True, I wonder if the eggs back then ever got chilled and then hatched. Maybe someone will have hatched chilled eggs, and let us know.

 

[thebanthams]

Fertilized eggs are safe to eat. they keep fresh longer than unfertilized eggs !!