Question about eggs

[jmc_123]

I hope this makes sense...........Once a egg is laid, how long can it sit around before it basically becomes unhatchable? I'm getting eggs daily from my ladies but no one is sitting right now.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I think its 10 days or 2 weeks

 

[LoneCowboy]

You should try to not let it sit more than 7 days, but it can still hatch for a week or so after that. Hatchability goes down after 7 days

 

[jmc_123]

Thank you for the replies.

I have some Dark Cornish, Standard Cochin and some Silkie mix eggs that were laid the lat 4 days or so. About 15 in all. I better get that incubator built..............

 

[okiechick57]

I am curious......does this apply to duck eggs as well.....?

 

[kstaven]

I my experience it is more valid for duck eggs. The shell tends to be thinner and more permeable than chicken eggs.