Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[bumpercarr]

i have some eggs storing and my camper got to 40 degrees last night is the eggs still usable. If a hen goes broody.

Should be. As long as they don't freeze.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

i have some eggs storing and my camper got to 40 degrees last night is the eggs still usable. If a hen goes broody.

They should be fine as long as they are not over 2 weeks old (7 days best). Cooler room temperatures are preferred, but 40 is not freezing.

Be sure to warm them to room temperature before setting by letting them sit in a house room.

LofMc

 

[peepsthebrassy]

They should be fine as long as they are not over 2 weeks old (7 days best). Cooler room temperatures are preferred, but 40 is not freezing.

Be sure to warm them to room temperature before setting by letting them sit in a house room.

LofMc

thanks for the input.

that is rely relieving

 

[Kaylish]

i have some eggs storing and my camper got to 40 degrees last night is the eggs still usable. If a hen goes broody.

They should be fine as long as they are not over 2 weeks old (7 days best). Cooler room temperatures are preferred, but 40 is not freezing.

Be sure to warm them to room temperature before setting by letting them sit in a house room.

LofMc

What Lady said! Heat is much worse than cold for hatching eggs so as long as they don't freeze solid they should be fine.

 

[TGRREZ]

So they then putting fertile eggs in the fridge doesnt kill the fertilization? Cuz my fridge is not freezing temp, lol

 

[bumpercarr]

So they then putting fertile eggs in the fridge doesnt kill the fertilization? Cuz my fridge is not freezing temp, lol

They are best stored between 50-70 degrees. A fridge is a little colder than that. It won't kill the fertilization, but it isn't the best solution either. Although, many folks hatch out fertile eggs fromTrader Joes and those have been refrigerated and are probably well over the 10 day optimal period for storage. I suppose if you had no choice, refrigeration would be something you could consider.

 

[Darnbunnies]

They are best stored between 50-70 degrees. A fridge is a little colder than that. It won't kill the fertilization, but it isn't the best solution either. Although, many folks hatch out fertile eggs fromTrader Joes and those have been refrigerated and are probably well over the 10 day optimal period for storage. I suppose if you had no choice, refrigeration would be something you could consider.

Funny you should reference TJ's fertile eggs. I just heard about an attempt to hatch their eggs. As you predict there was a low hatch rate but a couple did hatch and look like white leghorns. -DB

 

[TGRREZ]

Funny you should reference TJ's fertile eggs.  I just heard about an attempt to hatch their eggs. As you predict there was a low hatch rate but a couple did hatch and look like white leghorns.  -DB

They are best stored between 50-70 degrees.  A fridge is a little colder than that.  It won't kill the fertilization, but it isn't the best solution either.  Although, many folks hatch out fertile eggs fromTrader Joes and those have been refrigerated and are probably well over the 10 day optimal period for storage.  I suppose if you had no choice, refrigeration would be something you could consider.

 

[TGRREZ]

They are best stored between 50-70 degrees.  A fridge is a little colder than that.  It won't kill the fertilization, but it isn't the best solution either.  Although, many folks hatch out fertile eggs fromTrader Joes and those have been refrigerated and are probably well over the 10 day optimal period for storage.  I suppose if you had no choice, refrigeration would be something you could consider.

Yes I do keep em that temp for storage, I was just curious because everything I ever read or heard said that the fridge ruins them, but like u said I also have heard the rumors of hatches from TJ eggs. Lol, I am a little intrigued.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Yes I do keep em that temp for storage, I was just curious because everything I ever read or heard said that the fridge ruins them, but like u said I also have heard the rumors of hatches from TJ eggs. Lol, I am a little intrigued.

I've always wanted to try the TJ egg experiment, but alas, none of my Trader Joe's stock fertile eggs.

LofMc