When will I get fertile eggs?

[bryan8]

Well I have a ee cockeral that's 18 weeks old. He has not crowed yet. How long should it be before I start getting fertile eggs? I want to get my hatching skills good and it would be able cheeper if I could hatch my own eggs.

Thanks

Bryan

 

[jenjscott]

It is possible at any time. It will help if you have hens.

But seriously, whenever he starts mating the girls, you can start checking the eggs for fertility.

 

[bryan8]

He still gets beat up by the hens. Will he eventually toughen up?

 

[jenjscott]

One day he'll find out what he's there for, then watch out chickies.