How will i know???

[Golden the Bantam]

I saw my Rooster and my hens Together, and i want to raise chicks. so far, There is two eggs in the nest. even though i saw them together, how can i be sure that the hen was fertilized? She isn't broody yet, so i cant do the flashlight trick. every time my rooster approaches my hen, i think, what if the sperm don't make it to the egg? i don't want to waste all my time waiting for chicks to find out the eggs were never successfully fertilized. does anyone have any advice or experience with this?



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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=484859

 

[punky rooster]

How long has the rooster been with the hens? I would say Waite at least 2 days to start collecting eggs to be sure.