Let's Talk Eggs....

[kyla]

How can you tell if there is a baby chick after the egg has been laid?

 

[Happy Chooks]

There will be no baby chick unless the egg is fertilized and incubated for 21 days.

 

[kyla]

How can you tell if its been fertlized? We do have roosters so......

 

[PrairieChickens]

You have to wait a while for development to occur, then "candle" it. That means shining a bright light through it so you can see what's inside. Here's a good thread on the subject: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/candling-pics-progression-through-incubation-of-chicken-eggs

 

[kyla]

Oh okay!! thanks!! Happy Halloween!!