Hatching longetivity?

[cutechick53]

How long can eggs stay fertile with a high hatch rate? There is so many different answers that I have found I don't know which one to believe!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

How long can eggs stay fertile with a high hatch rate? There is so many different answers that I have found I don't know which one to believe!

If you are asking how long you can store an egg before incubating and still get a good hatch rate, the majority of people will advise incubating eggs that are a week or less old. Most material you read will advise 10 days or less and most will agree that once an egg hits 2 weeks old it significantly decreases the rate of hatchability. So, I would say: A week or less is best. Over 2 your chances start decreasing.