In article >,
TFM® > wrote:

> > I've kept fertile eggs for hatching at room temp (turned twice per day)
> > and had decent hatch rates, but I keep my home fairly cold. Recommended
> > keeping time for hatching eggs is 10 days.
> >
> > The chicks hatch fine.
> >
> > If the shells are intact and you don't WASH the fresh eggs, they keep
> > fine at room temp for quite awhile.
> >
> > Longer refrigerated tho'. I guess it depends on your egg consumption
> > rate.
>
> I eat 3-5 a day, every day. How many chickens do I need?
>
> TFM®

I'd say at least 30 white leghorns.
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