How long will I get fertile eggs?

[riftnreef]

I picked up a couple EE and a BR yesterday that were kept with roos. How long could I expect fertile eggs from these girls if I were so inclined to put them in the bator?

 

[MiniBeesKnees]

I've read as little as ten days to as much as three weeks.
Terry in TN

 

[Cindiloohoo]

Quote:
Sounds about right...on average of course

Individual results vary

 

[HEChicken]

The problem you may find is that they'll stop laying due to the stress of moving from their old home to their new home. Many times they'll lay the first 2-3 days you have them (cuz the eggs are already "in the works") and then stop, and won't resume until they've settled in. So you might need to get the incubator up and running right quick and throw in every egg they do give you in the next couple of days.

 

[riftnreef]

Momma says we got too many chickens already...yea, like there is such a thing?....but I don't think she's gonna let me incubate them. Thats OK, the feed stores will have chicks in a month or two, and she can never say no to fuzzy butts...