Maybe there is a BYC'er close to you who could hook you up without having to ship.
I agree with the poster who says shipped eggs might not be the best idea for a test run. Shipped eggs may or may not hatch for a HUGE number of reasons. If I were closer, I'd happily give ya a couple dozen.
Maybe make a post with your location in the subject line.
There's a farm about 10 miles from us that sells brown eggs, and I know they have roos. Are there any other people around you who sell eggs and might sell you a couple dozen fertilized? They may be barnyard mutts, but some mutts are the prettiest birds!
Good luck-
Em