Storing Fertilized Eggs

[ChickenGirl555]

I'm planning on setting eggs in three weeks under a broody (but if she doesn't go broody then most likely just an incubator) but they are still laying very little and I want to set 5-6. I know there are certain temperatures and humidity levels that need to be sustained in storage, but could putting them in a carton or some type of storage in my house be enough? We usually keep it about 68-72, and of course there are constantly opening and closing doors to outside, so it is never truly steady except at night. Otherwise, I'm not sure if I can get the right temperatures or really the right humidity to store them, and I'll be stuck with only 2-3 eggs and I can't keep any roosters.

I'll probably be asking more questions as the day grows closer, but for now, this is all I can think to ask. Thanks!

 

[sourland]

Way back when we had a country home with an earthen cellar. Temperature generally stayed around 65 F with humidity around 65 %. I routinely stored hatching eggs in excess of 2 weeks in clean, dry trays turning twice daily. Hatch rates were consistently good.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have had 6 day old eggs hatch under my silky slow times collect them then put them all under at once

 

[ChickenGirl555]

Way back when we had a country home with an earthen cellar. Temperature generally stayed around 65 F with humidity around 65 %. I routinely stored hatching eggs in excess of 2 weeks in clean, dry trays turning twice daily. Hatch rates were consistently good.

Does this mean you think I could be successful by storing in my house or possibly basement? My basement is sometimes a few degrees colder or warmer (often colder) but has nothing leading to outside and therefore maintains a more consistent temperature.

I had one small science experiment where I tested my usual broody Buff Orp and let her incubate two eggs for a few days (not intending to hatch any) and the eggs had been outside for some time before she started sitting but they continued to develop.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

I just keep mine in a carton, and rotate them every now and then. I've never worried about the temp. Just as long as they aren't going to freeze.

 

[ChickenGirl555]

I just keep mine in a carton, and rotate them every now and then. I've never worried about the temp. Just as long as they aren't going to freeze.

Thanks!

 

[ChickenGirl555]

If the eggs are frozen but then thawed, are they still viable for the incubation? I'm worried that it will still be freezing around the time I want to incubate.

 

[tjb]

I have a window AC unit. placed my turner in front of it, I placed the eggs in my turner as I collected them over about 10 days. had a really good hatch rate. The temp was about 68 degrees.

 

[ChickenGirl555]

I have a window AC unit. placed my turner in front of it, I placed the eggs in my turner as I collected them over about 10 days. had a really good hatch rate. The temp was about 68 degrees.

but if they froze, would they still be viable?