Are these eggs fertile?

[Tookie]

Are these eggs fertile? I'm guessing not, because my rooster is 7 years old and one hen is 7 also and 3 are about 6.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Are these eggs fertile? I'm guessing not, because my rooster is 7 years old and one hen is 7 also and 3 are about 6.

It doesn't look like it from the pics. There should be a bullseye. But pictures can be decieving.

 

[Tookie]

It doesn't look like it from the pics. There should be a bullseye. But pictures can be decieving.

I was hoping they were fertile, I wanted to hatch some eggs from our original chickens, they're all very unique barnyard mutts. Also are my eggs not fertile because of the age of my chickens?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I was hoping they were fertile, I wanted to hatch some eggs from our original chickens, they're all very unique barnyard mutts. Also are my eggs not fertile because of the age of my chickens?

I'd say it very well could be.

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

There is quite a lot of information online claiming roosters begin losing fertility by 3-4 years old. At age 7 your guy could well be completely infertile by now.

If your 6 and 7 year old hens are still laying, you might be able to hatch their eggs if you use a rooster 1-2 years old. If there is anything irregular about the older hen's eggs (mis-shapen, overly large, etc), they probably won't hatch even with a young rooster fertilizing them. Depending on how bad you want to try, i would use a young rooster and go for it.

 

[homeschoolin momma]

are my eggs not fertile because of the age of my chickens?

They do not look to be fertile. As long as your hens are laying and your rooster is mating them, age shouldn't have anything to do with it. There could be several other factors though. First the girls might not be willing to let the roosters mate them. If they are both sees might need "butt trims' so good contact can be made. Your rooster may have trouble mounting his ladies and maintaining balance. It's pretty early in the spring, so I would keep checking on a weekly basis.