how do I know if my chicken's eggs are fertile?

[Makenziejh]

How do I tell which of my eggs are fertile? I have two roosters and three hens although one rooster is a silkie and he cant mount the hens very well (its kinda funny)

I dont think I should just start placing random eggs in an incubater, that might be messy.

Any clues?

 

[4-H chicken mom]

When you crack them open there should be a bullseye in the yolk. Someone here has a pic of one. You could do a search for it.

 

[Backyard_Chicken_rancher]

Do you have a Rooster to hen ratio and you have to candle them and see.

I'm sure that someone on here will give you the info that you require for sure.

 

[geese'n'chickenlovr]

You could also incubate it for about 8-9 days then candle it(When you put a bright light up to it in a dark room)and if you see a spider-looking figure in the egg,then it's fertilized.P.S. make sure to turn egg 3 times a day.

 

[peter98]

I borrowed a bantam rooster and I have a buff orpington and barred rock hen he's been here for 6 days know and I haven't seen him do his thing but most likely are my hens eggs fertile

 

[AmyLynn2374]

The only way to know without incubating them is to crack one from the hen in question and check for the "bullseye". Hope this helps.