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Washington state where the OP is from is having record heat this summer, they would go bad way to quickly, I would not want to take that chance with my family. I do this most of the winter, but summer is another story. I love to leave them on the counter and be at room temp ready to use also.
I live in Texas where every summer is a heatwave, and we can leave ours on the counter for at least a few days with NO problems whatsoever. And our house is not overly air conditioned - it's hot inside too. Just make sure to rotate the older ones to the fridge if they don't get used right away.
Obviously there are a lot of conflicting opinions when there are so many diverse people, each to their own and do whatever you think is best for YOUR family. Like I said I had one start to develop and that was enough for me to come to my opinion, do whatever you want that is the beauty of life.
jnkir7, when I took that picture I had high hopes that he was a pullet. Notice that nice rounded top hat. That is him at about 8 or 9 weeks old. He looks very different now. Here is a pic of that Polish roo at 12 weeks.
Here is a pic of my other Polish roo at 14 weeks.
Yup, 2 streight run Polish chicks and two Polish roos.