how long is too long??

[laura13617]

ok pls help me out here... i put my 4 duck eggs in the bator today. i have 16 chickn eggs ready to go 7 days from now. i just was wondering if they will be ok sitting in the house at room temp (70) for another 7 days?? they hve alreay been sitting in house for 7 days and maybe more for the 7 bared rock eggs(i got them at auction) any advice for me?

 

[abooth]

You will see a serious decline in hatchability after 14 days of holding eggs. Most people won't wait longer than 10 days. The sooner the better.

 

[laura13617]

ok thk u for letting me know i will put the chicks in today