Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Fertilized eggs

Obviously, eggs aren't fertilized if there is no rooster with the hens. (Even if there is one present the eggs are still fine to eat* as long as the hen hasn't been sitting on them too long.) I like to crack them open to check. If you have a surplus of eggs and can tell who's egg it is you have, then this works great, and you can attempt to hatch her next eggs. Here's how you can tell once you crack it open...

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h49/ClutchHutch/Miscellaneous%20Pics/FertileEggPIx.jpg
There is a light spot on all yokes. If it is a donut or round shape then the eggs is fertilized.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h49/ClutchHutch/Miscellaneous%20Pics/INFertileEggPic.jpg
If it's just a splotch then the egg is infertile.

* "QuestionsAnyone?" post 9 has more on eating fertile and infertile eggs

kk
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2 comments:

  1. wwMay 8, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    I never would have known this if you did not post it. This is actually fascinating. I think this is really interesting.
    love it
    ww

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  2. UnknownMay 8, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Yeah. I always thought it would be really complicated, but this is so simple.

    kk

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