1. Dec 8, 2007 #1
   

   chtwins Hatching

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   At what age do chickens start laying. Also, do these people that sell there eggs candle them before shipping to know there fertile?

    
2. Dec 8, 2007 #2
   

   silkiechicken Staff PhD Premium Member

   

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   5-8 months old for most breeds.
   
   Eggs cannot be determined fertile unless you crack them open or incubate them for a few days or even a week first.
   
   Check out this link and I bet you'll find a lot of answers for questions you didn't know you had.
   https://www.backyardchickens.com/lcenter.html

    

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