Fertilized egg?

[Thorn_shrike]

Im not sure if this is the right place for this. I have an Easter egger that I was told was a pullet, but several weeks later “it” keeps mounting my black silkie hen (only her though!) I’m pretty sure I see saddle feathers coming in but not 100% sure. Anyway, today my black silkie laid an egg and I decided to crack it open to see if it was fertilized, that way I would know for sure if the EE is a rooster. I can’t tell though, I keep going back and forth on if I see a ring or not. Not sure if it’s important but the egg was laid less than an hour from being cracked, it was actually still warm. Thoughts? I’ll ask post a pick of the chicken in question lol.

 

[fluffycrow]

That is indeed a cockerel

 

[Thorn_shrike]

That is indeed a cockerel

I thought so too but wanted other peoples opinions! He’s so pretty but it’s stressing my silkies out!

 

[CloneFly]

Im not sure if this is the right place for this. I have an Easter egger that I was told was a pullet, but several weeks later “it” keeps mounting my black silkie hen (only her though!) I’m pretty sure I see saddle feathers coming in but not 100% sure. Anyway, today my black silkie laid an egg and I decided to crack it open to see if it was fertilized, that way I would know for sure if the EE is a rooster. I can’t tell though, I keep going back and forth on if I see a ring or not. Not sure if it’s important but the egg was laid less than an hour from being cracked, it was actually still warm. Thoughts? I’ll ask post a pick of the chicken in question lol.

Such a handsome boy!

 

[Thorn_shrike]

Such a handsome boy!

Thanks! He’s making my poor silkie hen really mad though lol. She chases him around the yard afterwards and grabs ahold of any feathers she can find and bites him.