Jun 25, 2017 #1 SilkiesRcool Songster Joined Nov 1, 2016 Messages 447 Reaction score 177 Points 126 Location Florida I have some hens and a rooster that I know mates with them I cracked open some eggs and they got little cord like white things starting to come out of them. Is that the beginning of a chick or what is it? Thank you.
I have some hens and a rooster that I know mates with them I cracked open some eggs and they got little cord like white things starting to come out of them. Is that the beginning of a chick or what is it? Thank you.
Jun 25, 2017 #2 oldhenlikesdogs Spring Dreaming BYC Staff Project Manager Premium Feather Member 10 Years Educator Friend Spirit Joined Jul 16, 2015 Messages 65,366 Reaction score 143,797 Points 1,772 Location Wisconsin Those are called chalazae, they hold the yolk centered in the egg, all eggs have them.
Jun 25, 2017 #3 Egghead_Jr Free Ranging 15 Years Spirit Friend Joined Oct 16, 2010 Messages 8,129 Reaction score 5,290 Points 596 Location NEK, VT I don't see the "cord" your taking about. I do see a fertile egg. That white dot at 6 O'clock on the lower right yolk means it's fertile.
I don't see the "cord" your taking about. I do see a fertile egg. That white dot at 6 O'clock on the lower right yolk means it's fertile.
Jun 25, 2017 Thread starter #4 SilkiesRcool Songster Joined Nov 1, 2016 Messages 447 Reaction score 177 Points 126 Location Florida Ok thank you both