How long can a fertile egg last without an incubator?

[FarmerGirl1010]

My goose finally laid her first egg and I’m planning on incubating it but there is just one problem. I don’t have an incubator. I found a really good quality incubator, but it doesn’t come for two days. Will the egg last that long? I could put it under a heating light, but I’m still not sure.

 

[sdm111]

No don't put it on a light. I've hatched chicken eggs that were 2 weeks old before they went under a hen itll be fine. They sit there while waiting for the momma hen to lay all before she sets

 

[WallyG74]

I feel like an egg is an egg. I don’t have geese but I collected chicken eggs for 5 days and just put them in a carton at room temperature.

 

[spartacus_63]

I have repeatedly hatched chicken eggs after storing them for 21 days. They should be stored with the small end up at around 50°. But for a few days, room temperature will not bother them.

 

[DucksAreBest]

Yes, they can last up to 7 days.

 

[SueT]

It will be fine! Turn it each day. Do you have more than one? Maybe she’ll lay another, I’d wait for other eggs so the gosling will have a buddy.....

 

[DucksAreBest]

My goose finally laid her first egg and I’m planning on incubating it but there is just one problem. I don’t have an incubator. I found a really good quality incubator, but it doesn’t come for two days. Will the egg last that long? I could put it under a heating light, but I’m still not sure.

The eggs can be kept in cold storage (about 59-60 degrees) for up to 7 days before being incubated. You will want to turn the eggs daily during the goose egg storage time.

 

[kyeschicks]

7 days is good I say. Mother hens collect their eggs first which takes days and then they sit on them. No heat lamp, just room temp.

 

[als77]

I have repeatedly hatched chicken eggs after storing them for 21 days. They should be stored with the small end up at around 50°. But for a few days, room temperature will not bother them.

Small end UP? Isn't the pointy end supposed to go DOWN? (i.e airsack up?)

 

[SueT]

I lay them on their side....and roll them a little each day.