Fertile eggs?

[azchickies]

My gut feeling is that none of these are fertile but I'm hoping one of you with more experience sees something I dont!

Thank in advance! We're eager to get our first incubation going.

 

[MrsBachbach]

If you want to know for sure, start incubating them. Should know something for sure in about four days after candling. Unless you are squeamish about stopping incubation at that point.

 

[azchickies]

Thanks!

 

[WalnutHill]

I would venture to say yes, but if you cracked these eggs right after you collected them, leave them at room temp for a day or two before you do a fertility check. The more cells there are, the better the accuracy, and at room temps they continue to divide until they reach a holding pattern stage.

 

[CherriesBrood]

Hi, my first egg incubation that I ever did was with eggs like yours, and none of mine hatched. I don't think your rooster is mature yet, because none of them look fertile. That white spot on your eggs is almost like a "Fools" spot. The white spot you want to look for is a bullseye.

I hope this helps By the way, how old is your roo?, or cockerel?

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I would venture to say yes, but if you cracked these eggs right after you collected them, leave them at room temp for a day or two before you do a fertility check. The more cells there are, the better the accuracy, and at room temps they continue to divide until they reach a holding pattern stage.

xs 2 I agree with Walnut and would say yes as well. The bullseye isn't really pronounced yet, but it looks more than just the unfertilized blastodisc.

 

[azchickies]

Thanks for the advice! You all are great! I've got some eggs saved up to let sit and will check again in a day or so. The ones we had for breakfast this morning looked more promising so that's a good thing too.

Our rooster is 8 months old. So are the girls.

Thanks again!

 

[CherriesBrood]

Thanks for the advice! You all are great! I've got some eggs saved up to let sit and will check again in a day or so. The ones we had for breakfast this morning looked more promising so that's a good thing too.

Our rooster is 8 months old. So are the girls.

Thanks again!

Well your rooster should start fertilizing them all any time now! I hope you have a good hatch. It's so much fun! Trust me. Have fun with your flock.