Ohhhhh dear......How long can eggs sit?

[sparkles2307]

How long can fresh, fertile eggs sit in waiting for a bator? Should I put them in the fridge? I candled them all after they sat on my dresser for a week and they all look great and clear so can I let them sit till July 30?

 

[Ridgerunner]

This link discusses your question. I highly recommend it.

http://gallus.tamu.edu/Extension publications/b6092.pdf

 

[HenMamma]

After 10 days the fertility starts to decline. They will still hatch, but you may get a lower hatch rate.

 

[sparkles2307]

THanks for the link. THe issue is that I didnt THINK before I BOUGHT and now I have "put the cart before the horse" as it were...I have eggs that have been sitting since July 7th...and the incubator isnt coming till next week...and I have to be out of satet all next week helping my freind with the delivery of her first baby in WA, and DH has NOTHING to do with my "shenanigans" in hatching...so that is my connundrum! I will get home the 30th...and I guess I will just PRAY the eggs are OK.