storing eggs before incubating

[brijay2]

I just received some shipped eggs early and my incubator is still full for another week. How should I store the eggs before incubation, should I keep them in the fridge or room temperature. Please help!!!

 

[kevs-chickadees]

I'm no expert but if it were me I wouldn't store them at room temperature. If I had somewhere "cool" I would store them there first before the fridge but the fridge is better then nothing.

 

[tec27]

65 degrees. So like a dark basement.

 

[Cynthia12]

NVM...! trying again.. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=495755

found this

 

[brijay2]

Your answers make sense, thanks for taking the time to answer!!!

 

[Arielle]

One study I've heard shows that long term storage should be at lower temp, 45 degrees, short term below 65 degrees. Remember to consider humidity too, 70% , and to turn them daily. Do not store at room temp if possible.

 

[GrannysRoost]

Since I'm in AZ also, I have a problem with a cool spot normally...I use a wine fridge and put a pan of water in the bottom. Do you have an old fridge you can barely cool maybe? I put mine in cartons and tilt from one side to the other a few times a day. Looks like we will be back in the 70s by mid week though....