How long do eggs last before they need to be put into and incubator?

americana-chick

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I have someone comign down on Friday or Sunday and at the most it will be 5 days the eggs will be sitting in my basement. I didnt want to put them in the fridge so i found the coolest place possible without it getting to cold for the eggs. I was wondering how long will they last down there before they wont be suitable for hatching? This is for this girls science project and i want her hatch to be great!
 
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as long as you turn (lift one side or the other at least once daily)
they say you can get good hatches up to a week or longer.
But some hens lay for 3 weeks before starting to set.
 
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I have had eggs that were kept cool that were out for 7 days that hatched.
My understanding is that the longer you wait the worse your hatch rate is.
 
I had some that were 7 days old when they were shipped (she sent them as extras just for me to try and hatch). The "old" ones all hatched.
 
At what temperature should the eggs be while waiting? I know some people put there eggs in the fridge and will still get a pretty decent hatch (i have done this before) but i want the best quality hatch possible for these people. Would a 70-80 degree room work ok?
 

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