what if I got a rooster and my eggs where fertilized?

[pgras123]

This might seem like a stupid question - If I did get a rooster and we continued to eat our eggs like we do - would they all have a little red in them?

That would certainly freak my wife out and she wouldn't want to eat them and to be honest with you I would rather not have that either - but then again all the cool things I read about having a rooster - I kind of really want one, we live in the country and could pull it off - and my dad says the ladies would be happier if they had a man around.

I look foward to the responses on this one.

 

[Attack Chicken]

It wouldn't be red it would have a white round dot in the yolk. I have a roo and I still eat my eggs.

 

[the1much]

the difference from a infertile, and fertile egg,, is 1 cell

you'd have to look hard to see a difference

 

[glassparman]

As long as they are not givin a chance to develop, the eggs are just the same in taste and looks to the naked eye.

Actually, I've always been told that a fertile egg is better for you.

I have roosters around to keep my hens in line and I have never noticed a difference and I sell my extra eggs as well.

Michael

 

[Crazy_For_Chickens]

You will be able to eat them (extra protein). They won't show red, but it really depends on the stage of the egg.

 

[pgras123]

ok i have learned alot. thanks. not a big deal i can see, and yes I heard they were better for you to. now I have to research roosters! It will be a fun thing to research this winter. thanks.

 

[Bec]

As long as you collect them everyday, you'll be fine!