How to Tell a Fertile vs INfertile Egg (Pictures)

[buckabucka]

It is hard to tell in that photo. I have a couple hens that I want to incubate eggs from that I am having a difficult time judging fertility. I plan to put two eggs in the incubator and run them for 2 or 3 days, before cracking them open. It should be obvious by then. Last year I incubated a bunch of clear eggs before pulling them at lockdown, so this year I'm going to test first.

 

[aart]

First pic I can't tell.....second pic, can barely see what I think is a ring around the blastocell.

 

[jerrb]

I'm new at all this but learning more every day, thanx for that wonderful information

 

[katiec11]

Had another look at one today and I'm thinking I can see a faint ring

Ive put an egg under a broody so will find out in a few days if we have Babies or blanks lol... Keep you posted.

 

[h2oratt]

Here is my picture. Fertile or infertile?

 

[Small Farm]

now that you kknow which is fertile, how do you get it back in the shell? anytime I open an egg the shell cracks so bad i dont htink I coud get everything back inside it ??

Is that actually possible????? Or is it just a joke?

 

[rlhagan56]

Thanks! Does the egg size matter when incubating eggs? Do small eggs hatch to small chicks?

From what I've read, not yet experienced, with pullet eggs (which are smaller) the chick can have a tougher time fully developing and hatching out. It is recommended to wait till a hen is fully grown before setting her eggs, though it is tempting to do it sooner. Also, you have a chance to see them grow out and make sure that they have traits you want to carry forward (such as hardiness - surviving basically). You can check out the heritage threads, I think this is where I was reading about this.

Well my banty Silkies just started laying in December and I just hatched three of their tiny eggs out with healthy active teeny chicks.

 

[makenzielee98]

I tried candling my egg but nothing moved. Much space was taken up though and there were veins? Is it still alive? I also tried the water trick and ALMOST half was sticking out. Is it a good living embryo? Will it survive? I'm 17 and this is my first time hatching an egg please help!!

 

[aart]

I tried candling my egg but nothing moved. Much space was taken up though and there were veins? Is it still alive? I also tried the water trick and ALMOST half was sticking out. Is it a good living embryo? Will it survive? I'm 17 and this is my first time hatching an egg please help!!

Veins are good....you won't always see movement.
The water thing during incubation is to detect movement of embryo....not like the floating thing to test egg freshness.
Your best bet for good advice is to start a new thread in the incubation forum with all the details of your situation.

 

[buckabucka]

I tried candling my egg but nothing moved. Much space was taken up though and there were veins? Is it still alive? I also tried the water trick and ALMOST half was sticking out. Is it a good living embryo? Will it survive? I'm 17 and this is my first time hatching an egg please help!!

What day are you on? If it is past due to hatch, I sometimes put it to my ear and give it a little tap. If it has pipped internally, you will hear a chirp! It could also be a late e quitter. I always give mine a few extra days before tossing them, just in case.