how long will eggs stay viable for hatching--counter or/ frige

[CarolinaKid 8]

I am hoping to incubate 30 to 40 eggs on my 2nd hatching.the only thing i'm worried about is how to store the eggs and still be viable for hatching. My 3 hens only lay 2/3 eggs daily.So it would take me 10 or more days to store eggs..Is that ok???

 

[sonew123]

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I've done that many times when I only have a few hens laying-not refridgerate ( all though I have done that too) but if they are not shipped-place them in a cool place 55 degrees-ish dark area the whole time your collecting-tip the carton back and forth daily like a turner would. Fertility starts to decrease after 10 days-you should get a good fertility rate-assuming your roo is doing his job

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Out on the counter is fine if you only need to collect for 7 days. A cool basement if you need to collect up to 14 days. In the fridge for any eggs you expect to have to hold over 14 days.