Where to Store Eggs Before Incubation?

If eggs need to be stored before they go into the incubator, they must be kept below room temperature. Fresh eggs up to five days old can remain at a temperature in the low 60s. If the eggs must wait longer than five days before hatching, place them in the refrigerator in an egg carton.

How long can you store eggs before incubation?

Storage time

Storing eggs for at least three days helps prepare them for incubation; however, fresh and stored eggs should not be set together. It is best to incubate eggs within 7 to 10 days of their being laid. Hatchability decreases rapidly when eggs are stored for more than 10 days.

What temperature should eggs be stored before incubation?

1. Keep eggs at 50º - 60º F (room temperature). (DON'T PUT IN A REFRIGERATOR, IT IS TOO COLD!)

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.