fertile or infertile

[Wannabe_homesteader]

this may be a really stupid question, but i'm new to layers, so i need some help! lol
how do you tell if an egg is fertile or infertile?
thank you

 

[txredneckmedic]

stupid question....do u have a rooster?

 

[Sock Puppet]

This shows you how to tell... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16008

Here is a really good link also (Egg Candling) ... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261876

 

[Wannabe_homesteader]

i'm getting chicks this week, and i know it will be quite a while before they start laying eggs, but i'm just preparing myself, i will have a rooster

 

[Wannabe_homesteader]

and thanks for the links!

 

[KOTurkeyRanch]

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actually not a stupid question. maybe they have a rooster but dont know if he is fertile or infertile and same with the hen

 

[Sock Puppet]

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Your welcome!