Eggs are fertilized. BUT???

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Ok should I get rid of them because now that you day that I noticed her starting to sit every now and then about 2 weeks ago and if they are fully developed in 21 days they would have been a lot farther than the stage that I seen. It looked like a little white tornado thing in the yolk and it was the same image I seen from the interne.
 
Charlieharper1990 said:
Ok no they are not being sat on that long that I have noticed. The hens are getting on there roost at night time.
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Then they aren't broody and the eggs are not going to hatch. When you see them on the nest in the morning, it's likely laying time. Broody hens don't lay eggs, nature's way of ensuring all the eggs hatch at the same time.
It is very unusual for pullets (females under a year of age) to go broody. It's even more uncommon for a hen to go broody in the fall/winter. And that's assuming that one of your girls will eventually go broody. Some breeds have had that instinct bred out almost completely.
Leaving a bunch of eggs sitting around isn't going to make them go broody. It's just wasting perfectly good eggs that you could be eating. If you want chicks, get an incubator.
 
Charlieharper1990 said:
Ok should I get rid of them because now that you day that I noticed her starting to sit every now and then about 2 weeks ago and if they are fully developed in 21 days they would have been a lot farther than the stage that I seen. It looked like a little white tornado thing in the yolk and it was the same image I seen from the interne.
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The white 'bullseye' just means the egg is fertile. It doesn't mean it's developing.
 
You cannot safely hatch under a hen when other hens are laying in the same nest. Setting hens stop laying when they "set". Best way is to DATE eggs laid every day, and save them in an egg carton on your kitchen counter. Keep eating the older eggs every day that you add new ones--or move them into a carton in the fridge. They are NOT started incubating, keep well for some weeks for your own use. Only set eggs from the latest layings, AND the setting hen MUST be moved--or you will just have another nest full of eggs , that if left, would hatch one at a time for some days! They must all be set at the same time and will all hatch at the same time. And you have 21 days to get her pen ready, and chick starter feed and waterer that day old chicks can safely use, without drowning! It is an exciting experience when done well--and never get tired of it!! TAke your time. Candle all the eggs under the hen and remove any that have started to develop. They will be useless to you, not to eat--only the clear ones to date and save and set all at the same time! Good luck
 
Man those are just the answers I was looking for this is great. And again thank all of you guys for sheding some of your wisdom on me. It is greatly appreciated and I definitely just learned quite a bit. You guys have a great holiday season and I will get back with y'all if I have any more questions if that is ok.
 
junebuggena said:
It is very unusual for pullets (females under a year of age) to go broody.
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Oh no...I was thinking of getting fertile polish eggs sometime this spring and putting them under one of my pullets when they go broody (I will get the eggs after I know they are dedicated) and my only breed that could really go broody is a buff Orpington, do you think she might go broody? Because otherwise my entire idea is ruined until 2019 spring. EDIT: She was born August 2nd, 2017
 

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