How do you if youur eggs are fertile before incubating?

[colbye12]

I was just wondering how or if you can tell if chicken eggs are fertile before incubating. Me and my family have had chikcens for about a year and are wondering if there is any way to tell if eggs are fertile before incubating. WE are a very rushed family so if they have not been firtised we don't want to try and hatch them. We have 3 RIR hens,1 Golden Comet Hen,1 Japanesse Bantam Rooster and 1 Golden Laced Wantolle Rooster. We have had them amost a year and they have been laying sence late July. We have also seen all the rooster on the girls.

 

[OutInTheStiks]

There is no way that I am aware of without breaking the egg. You'll have to sacrifice an egg or two to check.

This link shows the difference that you will be looking for.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16008

 

[blue fire]

Yup my great-grandmother said that you have to break it open and look for a white dot, that is sperm, and then my mom said WE ARE EATING WHAT!

 

[colbye12]

Lol Yea thats want i was planing on doing because for some odd reason on of our hens lays 2 eggs a day so i can break 2 or 3
THANKS