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Fertile or not???? PLEASE HELP

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by amydurose, Jan 29, 2011.

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  1. Jan 29, 2011 #1
    amydurose

    amydurose Out Of The Brooder

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    do you think these eggs are fertile? I didnt think my rooster was old enough to .. well perform [​IMG]

    My hens not been laying long so I didnt think i needed to worry about the blood?

    [​IMG]
     
  3. Jan 29, 2011 #2
    RareBreedFancier

    RareBreedFancier Surrounded by Broodies

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    lol I see a bullseye so your boy is doing his job [​IMG]
     
  5. Jan 29, 2011 #3
    rebel yell

    rebel yell Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Yep I think I see it, your ready.
     
  7. Jan 29, 2011 #4
    chickeypeep101

    chickeypeep101 the Awesome Pullet

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    On a horse!
    Those look fertile!
     
  9. Jan 29, 2011 #5
    Gypsy07

    Gypsy07 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I see a bullseye on the left hand egg. And no, I don't think you ever have to worry about blood spots, unless they're big and/or constant, which might indicate a health problem with the hen. My eggs occasionally have spots in them that vary from medium dark red to almost black. Doesn't affect the taste at all. I'm not sure if it affects the fertility. I'd guess not, as I crack open all infertile eggs from my incubator and have a look at them, and I've never found a blood spot in one yet...
     
  11. Jan 29, 2011 #6
    CDennis

    CDennis Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have never worried much about an occasional blood spot, my hens get them now and then. But that is for sure a fertile egg! It all tastes the same!
     
  13. Jan 29, 2011 #7
    amydurose

    amydurose Out Of The Brooder

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    Thankyou for your replies. I was pretty sure myself they were fertile but Im so new to this I wanted to check.

    My roo isnt even crowing yet, infact I was still secretly hoping he isnt a roo.

    I wonder why he doesnt crow [​IMG]


    Well my afternoon of cleaning now consists of an afternoon in the loft to find the incubator..... Well it would be rude not too... I LOVE CHICKEN MATH [​IMG]
     

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