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citychicks99
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I didn't know that. I just checked and my roo does have red streaks on his feet that goes up to his legs on the side. How interesting!I have always been told my rooster is very fertile because he has blood red streaks from his toes up his entire legs! Haha what i was told is those red streaks up the legs of roosters is the sign of fertility. Since i learned this i always look at the legs of any rooster i see. And for the first time ever i can see that difference in roosters! Haha
Another thing is we had a rooster before this one that did not get in the proper position to line up with the hen half the time. He would be too far up on her and would be almost above her tail feathers instead of lower near the vent. Consequently eggs were not getting fertilized very well. Might watch his 'technique' to make sure he is getting eggs fertilized properly. You definitely dont have too many hens for him!!
If you candle your eggs in a few days you will see the blood vessel network or see nothing. You will know then how many are fertile and can remove the ones that are not. Should help your anxiety to cull early and not be waiting on 8 when only 3 are fertile.
Good luck!