Holding duck eggs

[freeducks]

When holding a clutch of duck eggs for 6-7 days prior to start of incubation, is 50-52 degrees F too cold for them? We inherited a wine frig that's factory set at 51 degrees and since we don't drink wine I thought it would be a good holding place for the eggs until a clutch is ready to go into the incubator?

 

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us!

An ideal range for storing hatching eggs is around 60-65 degrees. However, I don't think 50 degree temperatures will harm them much.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Chicken eggs can tolerate temps in the upper 40's, so it is possible it is the same for duck eggs. You might ask this question in our ducks section just to be sure...https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks


Good luck with the hatch!!

 

[freeducks]

Thank you both so much. I will check out the duck section as recommended.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[BayBay Peepers]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope you will have a great hatch

 

[gander007]

Alright