refridgerated eggs for hatching

[twigg]

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One of the problems here is that just because it works, it doesn't make it a good idea

All other things being equal, refrigerated eggs can and do hatch. Generally it would mean that most other factors are well within normal range.

Every time we depart from the standards, we introduce a risk that the viability will be reduced.

So, storing eggs at 50F and 50% RH, turning once a day is the standard. Varying this does not mean that they won't hatch, but neither is it a good idea.

For example .... eggs stored at a very high humidity may be more successful in the so-called *dry incubation* method. This could simply be because the low humidity in the incubator, mitigates the effect of improper storage, at least up to a point .... you get the drift ...

The only real way to tell is to run a proper controlled experiment, and this is outwith the facilities of most here.

 

[Bec]

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One of the problems here is that just because it works, it doesn't make it a good idea

All other things being equal, refrigerated eggs can and do hatch. Generally it would mean that most other factors are well within normal range.

Every time we depart from the standards, we introduce a risk that the viability will be reduced.

So, storing eggs at 50F and 50% RH, turning once a day is the standard. Varying this does not mean that they won't hatch, but neither is it a good idea.

For example .... eggs stored at a very high humidity may be more successful in the so-called *dry incubation* method. This could simply be because the low humidity in the incubator, mitigates the effect of improper storage, at least up to a point .... you get the drift ...

The only real way to tell is to run a proper controlled experiment, and this is outwith the facilities of most here.

Thanks, but i never said it was a "good" idea.... I said, I did it and it worked...

 

[HappyHatch'en]

I really wish I lived in Oklahoma and closer to twigg....listen folks I've followed twigg on many threads here at BYU and he does give us great answers based on his experience in incubating eggs. Un-like me, I don't always see both sides to the problem....re-read his response....excellent response and good sound advice once again.
We all might assume people incubating all want a 100% hatch rate...some of us might be happy with a 60% hatch rate...and that is OK, but if your egg cost $10.00 I want to do what the standards are to make sure the bird hatches........Are we having fun yet?....... You bet'cha.
HappyHatch'en

 

[twigg]

HappyHatch'en :

I really wish I lived in Oklahoma and closer to twigg....listen folks I've followed twigg on many threads here at BYU and he does give us great answers based on his experience in incubating eggs. Un-like me, I don't always see both sides to the problem....re-read his response....excellent response and good sound advice once again.
We all might assume people incubating all want a 100% hatch rate...some of us might be happy with a 60% hatch rate...and that is OK, but if your egg cost $10.00 I want to do what the standards are to make sure the bird hatches........Are we having fun yet?....... You bet'cha.
HappyHatch'en

Oklahoma sux .... from the crazy religious nuts, to the ridiculous gun-happy scary people.

I wanna live in Boston

 

[Beekissed]

I'm going to try it under my current broody. I'll let you know how it turns out!

 

[Bec]

Bee- How many are you setting? It will be interesting to see how many little babies you end up with!!

 

[Beekissed]

I'll post back when they hatch! I put 10 New Hamp eggs under a very large White Rock, first time broody. She may lay some of her own in on this clutch. If it looks like she won't be able to cover the clutch, I'll remove some of them.

We are having temps in the teens here, so moving eggs from the other nests to put under this gal is just about like moving them from my fridge to put under her. Either way it will be interesting just how she does. Being a new broody, it could go either way. After all, she is a hatchery bird and everyone on here says that the natural broodiness is bred out of hatchery birds. Only time will tell!