How to Tell a Fertile vs INfertile Egg (Pictures)

[WillowChick]

Having a super-hard time determining fertility of these. This is a double-yolk. I didn't want to waste any of my (possibly) viable eggs.



Thanks so much!

Willow

 

[cookyspooky]

Those look fertile. See how the white circles in the yolks are very round, and have a basic bullseye appearance? If infertile, there would be only a tiny speck, a bit larger than the spot in the center of the bullseye. It would be solid white, not opaque on the outer ring, then translucent, then opaque in the center. The two things to pay attention to are the size and opacity of that dot.

 

[cookyspooky]

Having a super-hard time determining fertility of these. This is a double-yolk. I didn't want to waste any of my (possibly) viable eggs. Thanks so much! Willow

 

[myramelinda]

if i want the eggs to hatch baby chicks, what do i do?

 

[sumi]

if i want the eggs to hatch baby chicks, what do i do?

If you have fertile eggs, or rather eggs that you are pretty sure are fertile, you can either place them under a broody hen or incubate them yourself. More on incubating eggs here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

 

[HalfMadMommy]

Does these photos/rules apply to bird eggs of all types? I have some turkey eggs I'd like to incubate.

Thanks.

 

[shoregirl68]

If u open an egg and find out its fertile you can put it back in to hatch??? Please explain!!

Never mind, just read previous posts...lol...could not wrap my head around putting it back...was thinking I would break out the scotch tape or crazy glue

 

[PaisyQ]

Two of my three chickens started laying on thursday. I cracked open some of their eggs this morning for breakfast. What do you all think? Can I stop waiting for my third 'hen' to start laying?

 

[bbyblueyes3]

Ok... I have to ask.... I have 6 "girls".... Only 4 are laying.... Went to make breakfast this morning... And one of the eggs looked different... Please give me your thoughts.

 

[Angelak]

Ok... I have to ask.... I have 6 "girls".... Only 4 are laying.... Went to make breakfast this morning... And one of the eggs looked different... Please give me your thoughts.

Im not expert but pretty sure bulls eye is /was fertile.