Is there a rooster in my flock??

[MB13534]

Do I have a rooster/fertile eggs??

I was fairly certain I did not have any roosters, but when I cracked some eggs, it looks like there is a bullseye. It is kind of in-between all of the example pictures I see online, where it is not super pronounced and some photos say it is fertilized and some say it is not.

I have 7 chickens and they are about 24 weeks old. At least 3 have started laying. I am pretty sure Theresa and Sue were the first two. Light brown eggs, They squat on approach. At least one of the easter eggers (Lisa or Karen) just started as well, but I am not positive which because they are both pretty timid of me, but I think Karen .

Nobody has been crowing, and nobody stands out as an obvious rooster (although I don't have any sort of trained eye other than self research as this is my first flock). Linda, the lavender orpington, acts super dominate towards me with her stance and would definitely bite at me if given the opportunity.

Let me know what you all think! I attached photos of the 7 chickens and the two eggs from today - thanks!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I see no roosters in your flock. They're very pretty hens.

 

[TOMTE]

Are these what you're talking about?

 

[Cloverr39]

Nope, no roosters, just very pretty hens!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Do I have a rooster/fertile eggs??

I also see pullets only, gorgeous flock!
Great job labeling your photos.

I can see why those are being questioned if they are bullseyes or not.

Parthenogenesis (self fertilization) is a thing in chickens and other poultry.. sometimes they will even develop embryos during incubation.. not *usually* all the way to hatching, but when they do hatch.. are most commonly male chicks, according to studies I've read.

Please note that each bird is an individual and squatting is a sign of submission rather than laying.. though it can be an indicator of maturity.. not every bird will squat.

Just for information's sake and some more fun facts.. some breeds do have hen feathered roosters like sebright and Campine. Also some hens crow, quite pathetically usually. Some hens grow spurs, *usually* as they get older. Roosters often join in and sing the egg song either to celebrate with the ladies and sometimes when they get startled. The earliest crowing rooster I've personally witnessed was around 3 weeks old and the eldest one was actually 18 months old before even belting out his first.. crazy how wide an array of personalities and dynamics can exist!