Blood Spots

[ikatiemay]

OK I NEED SOME HELP! THE BLOOD SPOTS THAT SOME EGGS HAVE ON THE YOLK, DOES THAT MEAN THEY ARE FERTILIZED?? WE DO HAVE 2 ROOS. THE GRANDKIDS ARENT TO HAPPY TO SEE IT AND WANT THE WHITE EGGS FROM THE STORE!! LOL ITS ALMOST LIKE THE SEX TALK I HAD WITH OUR TEENS--- I CANT SAY ANYTHING THAT WILL CONVINCE THEM THAT I KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT and i dont thats why you need to help me! thanks in advance.

 

[speckledhen]

No, blood spots mean a capillary burst along the tract. Has nothing to do with fertilization at all.

 

[magicpigeon]

No. I think there was a thread on recognizing fertilized eggs. You need to find the donut ring to see it it's fertilized

 

[BlackBart]

This explains blood spots very well

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/28/blood-spots

 

[ranchhand]

No, it does NOT indicate fertilization. And tell the grandkids to stop inspecting the eggs before they are cooked!