New eggs

[duckhatcher]

I just bought 60 eggs from a farmer. They were refrigerated. Could they still be fertile?

 

[Ratchnick]

Yes, especially if less then a week old.

 

[AltonaAcres]

They could, but the hatch rate may have decreased.

 

[duckhatcher]

Yes, especially if less then a week old.

They are around 2-4 days old

 

[Ratchnick]

If you want to incubate, let them warm up on the counter for 8 hours, big end up and then set them. Being cold is better then hot and a fridge is not that cold, maybe 10 or 15 degrees colder then ideal temp.

 

[duckhatcher]

If you want to incubate, let them warm up on the counter for 8 hours, big end up and then set them. Being cold is better then hot and a fridge is not that cold, maybe 10 or 15 degrees colder then ideal temp.

Ok Thanks!

 

[duckhatcher]

If you want to incubate, let them warm up on the counter for 8 hours, big end up and then set them. Being cold is better then hot and a fridge is not that cold, maybe 10 or 15 degrees colder then ideal temp.

should I use an egg carton or just lay them on its side?

 

[Ratchnick]

Egg carton, best to keep the air cell up.

 

[duckhatcher]

Egg carton, best to keep the air cell up.

Ok thanks!

 

[Knighstar679]

These are some refrigerator ducklings that I hatched. They were in the refrigerator for 3 weeks before I incubated. I set 12, 2 where not fertile, 2 were early quitters, 1 stopped or red ringed a week in and I ended up with 7 happy ducklings.