Is this fertilized?

[Cluck_Cottage_Nl]

Is this a sign that my 19 week old rooster is fertilizing the eggs?
I'm completely new to having a rooster with my girls, thanks in advance for your help

 

[BarnyardChaos]

It's a bit hard to see if that's a blastoderm due to the light reflection in the middle of it. I'm leaning toward yes, fertilized - but might be a trick of the camera. Can you get another photo?

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

You have to show the blastoderm/blastodisc on the yolk. It is not visible in the pictures.
If there is a ring around the white spot, it's a blastoderm and it's fertile.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC!

I do not see a blastoderm/blastodisc. Could you get more pictures?

 

[swampfox440]

Hi. welcome to BYC!

 

[Cluck_Cottage_Nl]

It's a bit hard to see if that's a blastoderm due to the light reflection in the middle of it. I'm leaning toward yes, fertilized - but might be a trick of the camera. Can you get another photo?

 

[Cluck_Cottage_Nl]

Is a better picture? I'm hoping it is fertilized, these are from my blue layers

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and welcome to BYC. It does not look fertile to me, but I have old eyes.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

Is a better picture? I'm hoping it is fertilized, these are from my blue layers

Yes, much better picture. Not fertilized. Give him a little more time - he'll get the hang of it!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us