Are these fertilized eggs??

[GamgamCole]

I just recently found out I have a male and female duck so I don't know if these are fertilized eggs or not

 

[Lady of McCamley]

I think I see possible fertilization in the 3rd pic. It's hard to tell.

A classic fertilized egg will have the white spot on the yolk (the blastoderm from the mother's DNA). If she has had a romantic encounter, the male's DNA will create a bullseye ring around the white dot.

Here's a good photo of what I'm talking about.

 

[Debbie292d]

This doesn't look like it's fertilized to me. Noting it's to the right of the reflection. I'd give them a week, then test one again.

 

[GamgamCole]

Thank you I was thinking the top two didn't look fertilized but I wasn't for sure I'm new to having male and female ducks the female duck I did hatch in my incubator though! My husband works by the water and brought me 3 eggs home we took a chance and put them in 2 didn't make it but my lucky girl did!

 

[GamgamCole]

This doesn't look like it's fertilized to me. Noting it's to the right of the reflection. I'd give them a week, then test one again.

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Thank you I have a few more of their eggs in so I'll wait and a week or so and see if I see any veins forming

 

[cheezenkwackers]

I also think they are infertile. Young males take a while to figure it all out.

 

[GamgamCole]

Thank you yea we were thinking that too because he was was backwards when he was first trying to figure out what to do lol

 

[Essee]

I think I see possible fertilization in the 3rd pic. It's hard to tell.

A classic fertilized egg will have the white spot on the yolk (the blastoderm from the mother's DNA). If she has had a romantic encounter, the male's DNA will create a bullseye ring around the white dot.

Here's a good photo of what I'm talking about.

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So mine are unfertilized correct? I think I removed all my roosters from the bantam pen and she just started laying?

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Hmmm. A hen can remain fertilized for up to 30 days after mating. I'm seeing a possible ring around the white speck though it could just be lightning from photo.

 

[Essee]

Hmmm. A hen can remain fertilized for up to 30 days after mating. I'm seeing a possible ring around the white speck though it could just be lightning from photo.

Wow 30 days I guess I might put a couple in the incubator and see what happens. First year in the chicken world and always learning thank you.