Hatching eggs

[cj1972]

Is it true that an egg can be fertile even if it never develops?

 

[pawtraitart]

Yes, this can happen. Sometimes the cells just never divide. This can happen if the eggs get too cold or way too hot during the beginning of incubation. It's most common in shipped eggs where they can get handled roughly and/or x-rayed.

 

[victor1800]

I didnt realize that packages were xrayed in shipping what shipper does this? I thought that was just for packages that go air frieght.