Age of Layers

[chtwins]

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

 

[silkiechicken]

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