Does that look fertile to you?

[Snozzle]

After 2 attempts of trying to hatch Bellas eggs with no results and no development whatsoever, I am beginning to wonder if either her or my roo are infertile. They are both pretty young, but she has been laying for a month now, they are evenly shaped and colored, with good shells and I have seen the roo do his rooly duties. I have looked up how to tell if they are fertile or not and I could not see a germinal spot at all on the yolk, only the stringy thing and a little blood. I figured I would ask first before getting another bantam hen to test out if it is the hen or the roo.
I know the pic isn't the best, but I couldn't find my camera and used my cell camera. If it's too blurry I'll try to get a better one tomorrow.

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

from what im seeing no it doesnt srry

 

[Snozzle]

Well poo. Any vets that do fertility treatment for birds? lol
With dogs and cats I would give red raspberry leafs as a supplement to increase fertility, can I give that to chickens in their food?
I love these two, they have such unique personalities, I watch them more then any other chickens, my vet even fell in love with them, I really want some babies from them.

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

not sure but thats a good question now thats something i need to look up lol

 

[Snozzle]

Found a good link on it http://www.thepracticalherbalist.com/component/content/article/40/236.html
So the answer is yes, you can give them fresh of the plant and birds actually like to eat them. Hmm I don't have red ones, I have tons of wild growing blackberries though, I wonder if the same chemicals are in those, if not I guess I will put that on my list of plants to order this spring.

 

[Snozzle]

Woohoo tractor supply had 2 heritage red raspberries on sale for $4.99 so I grabbed a set. I'll plant them near the coops when it stops raining.

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

awesome got real lucky there lol good luck

 

[justin24]

ifyou roo is old yu mite have to get a yonger

 

[Snozzle]

No they are both very young, if anything he may be too young, he just started getting little bumps for spurs this past month

 

[justin24]

yea he is to young buy an older roo or if yur friends have one you can borrow for a few weeks take out the younger roo