Can't decide whether my eggs are fertile

[Achelois]

You could just wait 2-3 weeks and check them again. My youngest roo to start doing his job was a little less than 6 months old. But he started mounting and crowing at around 4 months. I could actually see the difference in him when he became mature, his comb doubled in size almost overnight and he was so red, even on his legs and in between his toes!! He was flush with hormones, lol.

I saw on BYC where someone got a successful hatch from a 13-week-old roo, so I was hoping to catch the warmer months still. Guess I am jumping the gun, and he is possibly not jumping anything at all

 

[Heidisgran]

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it is hard to tell but I can vaguely see a second ring....but as you say....eventually he'll get with the program lol

 

[Achelois]

Now I know I see it! One hen is stroppy, he hasn't been with her. But the other one I see a faint ring around it.

 

[SilverDuck284]

The one on the right. Yes! Good job, happy hatching!

 

[Achelois]

Yes, that's my orpington! I've never caught them in the act but I had a hunch. He sits ahead of her on the roost and she seems to defer to him now and then at the water bowl or feed dish.