Fertile or Infertile?

[NewbieChickenMomma]

Also almost certain that you have a roo. Notice the long pointed feathers on its neck and the long narrow draping feathers at the top of the tail.

Here's a full body photo. They don't stand still for good photos!!

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

yep a ROO so if you don't want fertile eggs you are going to have to try to re-home him or send him to freezer camp. OR build a separate run and coop for him.

 

[NewbieChickenMomma]

yep a ROO so if you don't want fertile eggs you are going to have to try to re-home him or send him to freezer camp. OR build a separate run and coop for him.

Thank you! The lady I got the babies from said she'd take any roosters back for her flock reproduction, so I think thats where he'll be going! I just don't think I'd be able to do the necessary things to send him to freezer camp Ha!

 

[JeanR]

If you have a rooster with hens, you may be quite certain that most or all eggs will be fertile. Not a difference in their use. Eggs from the store ,are usually from battery hens that never see a rooster, but not always. Some stores buy eggs from local farms that hatch their own chicks, once or twice a year--and all eggs are fertile. You will never know and their use is just the same, regardless. And do not even rely on that "bullseye", as even infertile eggs that are older, may develop that bullseye, then no more change. And some eggs, infertile, will have other membrane across the yolk, that is normal for that hen. Not to worry! Our own eggs are our pride and even blood spots and meat spots are no need to worry--eat them as is--remove the spots and eat--or feed them to your kitty or dog (cooked for dogs). They are still nutricious--the same-- not harmful, and if you were hungry, they could be welcome.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Thank you! The lady I got the babies from said she'd take any roosters back for her flock reproduction, so I think thats where he'll be going! I just don't think I'd be able to do the necessary things to send him to freezer camp Ha!

GOOD DEAL and TBH he doesn't like there would be much there to eat yet

 

[coach723]

Agree, it's a roo. And agree with above post, you will never notice the difference in eating fertilized vs non-fertilized eggs as long as you are picking them up regularly. Here is a quick video that shows development of a fertilized egg by day, 1 to 21, if you are interested, maybe someday you'll decide to have a roo:

 

[NewbieChickenMomma]

Agree, it's a roo. And agree with above post, you will never notice the difference in eating fertilized vs non-fertilized eggs as long as you are picking them up regularly. Here is a quick video that shows development of a fertilized egg by day, 1 to 21, if you are interested, maybe someday you'll decide to have a roo:

Very neat video, thank you! For now I'm sticking with hens for their delicious eggs!! We live in city limits so we cannot have rooster. Thank you everyone for the help!!

 

[Courtney88]

I hate to hijack a post. But I have 7 hens. Which I thought were all hens. After making some eggs today...I’m not too sure anymore. I have yet to see this in any of my fresh eggs from my girls. I’m curious to your thoughts! TIA!

 

[Pyxis]

I hate to hijack a post. But I have 7 hens. Which I thought were all hens. After making some eggs today...I’m not too sure anymore. I have yet to see this in any of my fresh eggs from my girls. I’m curious to your thoughts! TIA!

Can you post a picture of all your birds?

 

[Courtney88]

Can you post a picture of all your birds?

These are the four in question. I got them later than my first three. Who all were laying before they showed. These are all about 30 weeks old