Are these eggs fertile??

[MillietheHen]

Are these eggs fertile? I’m guessing not but I wasn’t sure so what do y’all think?

 

[aart]

I would say yes, especially the 3rd one...if you have an active male.

 

[MillietheHen]

I would say yes, especially the 3rd one...if you have an active male.

That’s why I was confused. My hens haven’t been with a rooster for several weeks. I know they can lay fertile eggs for a few weeks after the rooster is gone but I thought it had been too long by now

 

[aart]

My hens haven’t been with a rooster for several weeks.

Up to 4 weeks.
How long exactly has he been gone?

 

[MillietheHen]

Up to 4 weeks.
How long exactly has he been gone?

He’s been gone for 11 weeks now. That’s odd that the eggs still appear fertile

 

[aart]

He’s been gone for 11 weeks now. That’s odd that the eggs still appear fertile

Well, then probably not fertile then.
Tho there is Parthenogenesis to consider.
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/artic...normal-fertilization-and-embryonic-mortality/

and....more incidents:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/se...nesis&t=post&c[users]=Ridgerunner&o=relevance