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We have a Red Jungle Fowl, broody, sitting on eggs. Will infertile eggs rot? Not too excited to start cracking 1 to 2 week old eggs just to check. Thank you!
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You can candle the eggs with a flashlight to see if there is developmentWe have a Red Jungle Fowl, broody, sitting on eggs. Will infertile eggs rot? Not too excited to start cracking 1 to 2 week old eggs just to check. Thank you!
You can candle them to see if there is development and give them a sniff, you will definitely be able to smell if it is rottenWe have a Red Jungle Fowl, broody, sitting on eggs. Will infertile eggs rot? Not too excited to start cracking 1 to 2 week old eggs just to check. Thank you!
You should take the eggs away and break her broodiness. They could explode, or she could waste away sitting on eggs that are never going to hatch. Being broody takes a lot out of a hen.Thank you for all of the relplies already! wow. an active group!
I will clarify.
The eggs are infertile. There is no roo with the girls. So, Will non fertile eggs rot from a broody hen sitting on them?
thank you again. Tried to look this up online and through the group and did not seem to find an answer.
Thank you! Will do.You should take the eggs away and break her broodiness. They could explode, or she could waste away sitting on eggs that are never going to hatch. Being broody takes a lot out of a hen.