[Slimjim]

I have just read a post that says you can't sell fertile eggs from the gate. Is this true'? If so, where can I find the official version please? Thanks.

[in the hills]

I read that you weren't allowed to in one of the smallholding magazines ... it was a while ago now. As for anything official .... I haven't tried to find anything. 

Lots of people around me sell eggs at the gate .... all have cockerels.  Me too.

[Rosemary]

Me too. Although I think Hector (aged 7 3/4) is probably there for show now and Hoppy - well, the hens can outrun him 

[Stereo]

We looked into it and were told it was fine as long as there is no visible sign of fertility. Which there would be I guess although it would take an expert eye to spot it. All ours are probably fertile to be honest.

[hughesy]

How is anyone going to check for visible signs of fertility? Break them all?

[Womble]

I sold a box of eggs to a colleague at work who unbeknown to me put them in an incubator he'd borrowed. He hatched out six chicks, five of them girls - not bad for £1.50 eh?  .

[Slimjim]

Thanks everybody. You have captured more or less what I thought. Very reassuring to have your comments.