Fertilized eggs

[BabyTot]

Hey so I have 8 chickens and one silkie rooster, they are not fully matured yet except one chicken, but I'm worried about fertilized eggs, I never planned on incubating or anything like that so I'm worried about the eggs because I don't want to accidentally crack one open thinking it's a regular egg because I would feel horrible for the little chick that didn't get to live, so I would rather know that it's fertilized and incubate it and take care then accidentally use it, so how can I tell if they're fertilized or even keep it from happening if that's an option? Also sorry my way of speaking isn't very organized; it's sorta scatter brained.

 

[DobieLover]

Hey so I have 8 chickens and one silkie rooster, they are not fully matured yet except one chicken, but I'm worried about fertilized eggs, I never planned on incubating or anything like that so I'm worried about the eggs because I don't want to accidentally crack one open thinking it's a regular egg because I would feel horrible for the little chick that didn't get to live, so I would rather know that it's fertilized and incubate it and take care then accidentally use it, so how can I tell if they're fertilized or even keep it from happening if that's an option? Also sorry my way of speaking isn't very organized; it's sorta scatter brained.

If you don't want fertilized eggs, get rid of your cockerel.
There is nothing at all wrong with eating fertilized eggs. I eat them daily.
An embryo will not begin to form unless the eggs have been incubated by a broody hen or placed in an incubator.
I don't really see what the problem is here??

 

[BabyTot]

If you don't want fertilized eggs, get rid of your cockerel.
There is nothing at all wrong with eating fertilized eggs. I eat them daily.
An embryo will not begin to form unless the eggs have been incubated by a broody hen or placed in an incubator.
I don't really see what the problem is here??

Sorry I just didn't know that my bad

 

[BabyTot]

If you don't want fertilized eggs, get rid of your cockerel.
There is nothing at all wrong with eating fertilized eggs. I eat them daily.
An embryo will not begin to form unless the eggs have been incubated by a broody hen or placed in an incubator.
I don't really see what the problem is here??

Now I feel like an idiot :/

 

[sofboiledeggsusan]

Don't worry...most people do not know much about eggs and/or chickens other than how to eat them. if you collect your eggs daily, you don't have to worry about whether or not it is fertilized. Just keep reading BYC and you will soon know all about chickens, eggs, and roosters.

 

[BabyTot]

Don't worry...most people do not know much about eggs and/or chickens other than how to eat them. if you collect your eggs daily, you don't have to worry about whether or not it is fertilized. Just keep reading BYC and you will soon know all about chickens, eggs, and roosters.

Thank you so much

 

[slordaz]

Welcome to BYC eggcited to have you here with us, lots of good people here to help

 

[chrissynemetz]

It's not a big deal, don't feel bad
If you have a cockerel, eventually all your eggs could potentially end up fertilized. But as long as you collect them daily it's not a problem because the eggs have to be incubated before a chick starts to form.
And you can totally eat fertilized eggs, there isn't really a difference in taste or anything.
If you have any more questions about anything at all feel free to ask.
Oh and welcome to BYC.