Fertile or Not Fertiile, Can you Tell?

[jimnjay]

Marie, I have found it you leave a few eggs on the counter or in a warmer environment for a few days the blastoderm becomes more defined. I have also tested by putting in the incubator for a few days and then cracking them open to make sure. Sometimes it is hard to tell with freshly laid eggs. Good Luck

 

[marie_martin]

That is an idea, the cochins are pretty fertile. I will try opening some and see. I did this back when I first got into all this buyt it has been a while since I had to even worry abot fertility. I had several silkie roos but I let them all go when I got this guy. I am thinking now that was a mistake but I wanted him to establish himself as the head roo. Anyway I hope to find that he figured out what to do since shipping yours but we will have to see. And like I told you before, I will be glad to replace the silkie eggs in spring for shipping and will work with anyone else that I sent silkie eggs to as well. I can assure you that I make good on my word and have established a good reputation here so I would not want to jeopardize that. Thanks for all the helpful advice and I will check back.

Marie

 

[Pumpkinpup]

Hi Marie, I set mine last night so will let you know in a few days what candling reveals. I'm sorry you're having problems. It can be a real pain sometimes

Hopefully your roo is fine and these silkie eggs are fertile

I'll let you know what developes

 

[marie_martin]

Thanks. You just keep me posted.

Marie

 

[magikchick]

Marie the eggs you sent me are going on day 4. I'll let you know how they are doing.

 

[marie_martin]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate that. I will replace the eggs if they do not do well.

Marie

 

[marie_martin]

I just wanted to update that I put in about a dozen silkie eggs and that only two were fertile. I looked at the roo today and boy is his vent area covered up with feathers. I think that is the problem. So I will be trimming around it and maybe some of the girls as well. I will see how that goes and keep you posted. Thanks.

Marie

 

[magikchick]

I checked my eggs two are marked silkie some are unmarked. The two silkie eggs one is clear and one looks like its good. You sent me 12 eggs I have 8 looking good. Most of these were cochins. But its only day 5 so I'll check again next week.

Marsha

 

[marie_martin]

Well do keep me posted. I hope he is getting the hang of things, but I will be trimming his vent to help things.

marie