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Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by chicksinthemachine, Jul 30, 2008.

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  1. Jul 30, 2008 #1
    chicksinthemachine

    chicksinthemachine Chillin' With My Peeps

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    If a hatched eggs is fertile or not, I mean is there a mark or something on the shell to indicate the fertility? [​IMG]
     
  3. Jul 30, 2008 #2
    Hooterville

    Hooterville Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I've never heard of anything on the shell--only the "bullseye" that can be seen after the egg has been cracked.

    I recieved some shipped eggs and a couple had cracks so I went ahead and opened them to see if the yolks were scambled.

    I had read on here what the bullseye looked like~~~
    This was the first time I had actually seen one in person [​IMG]

    It's a shame you have to open the egg to see it!
    Becky
     
  5. Jul 30, 2008 #3
    speckledhen

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    No way to tell on the outside of the shell, sorry.
     
  7. Jul 30, 2008 #4
    Hooterville

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