Where to store eggs and Dry incubation questions

[NapoleanGoose]

It's getting warmer here as spring is coming in and I don't think I can store my eggs in the garage anymore. Where do other breeders store their eggs before incubation? The fridge is too cold, right?

And, I've only ever hatched eggs with dry incubation. I had a failed hatch about 2 weeks ago where about 10 eggs got to lockdown and all died without any pips. I was worried because I had only recently found out that there was any other way to incubate eggs other then dry incubation, and thought that might have been the reason, or a factor of the failed hatch. So, my question is, how does the humidity work on normal incubating, what do I need to watch with dry incubation, and what are the big differences between them in hatch rates and such for chicken eggs?

Thank you!

 

[dragonchick]

Here is the link on dry incubation and what you need to watch for.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-DryIncubation.html

 

[bearz]

I just put mine in cartons on top of the fridge. It has always worked well for me.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

I kept mine in cartons IN the fridge. No longer than ten days. Tilt the cartons twice a day.

.....Alan.

 

[NapoleanGoose]

Really? Okay then. Fridge it is.

Thanks!

 

[lexgold]

WAIT!!!! Before you put them in the fridge ask a more experienced hatcher than me but I think the fridge is a major no-no. Thought it was supposed to be fifty/sixty degrees...

 

[prissyfarmer]

i have a barn fridge that i keep pet meds, bread scraps and eggs in . i just adjusted the temp about 55.

 

[NapoleanGoose]

Hm. We use the garage fridge for extra food sometimes, like extra gallons of milk and leftovers. Would it be bad to raise the temp to 55 degrees, my mom says I can use it as long as it doesn't make the food go bad.

Thats why I never used the fridge before, but now we have a second fridge so if I can use it that'd be awesome. Especially since my eggs take up an entire shelf and a half.

 

[dragonchick]

In a word, yes it would be bad. refrigerated food needs to be kept at temps no higher than 40 degrees. Raising the temp to 55 degrees is just asking for quick spoilage and rotting.

 

[NapoleanGoose]

Okay. What about an icechest with icepacks? Though it would be harder to keep the temperature stable I guess.

Any other ideas? If the fridge is offlimits then I'm worried, since the garage is getting hot in the day now.