Fertilization time

[JTG Reptiles]

After the egg is laid how long does it take the egg to fertilize? Because i just candled two eggs from the same clutch about a week after they were laid and one looked infertile (yellow) and the other one looked fertile (red).

 

[Wild West Reptile]

The eggs are fertilized before they are laid. Chances are if you don't see a red "bulls eye" right away, it's probably no good. I've yet to have a yellow egg turn fertile on me, and ive had quite a few bad ones. But let it go until it molds or caves in...you'll know if its good or bad. Hope that helps you a little.

 

[im faster]

but keep in mine the bullseye is sometimes pretty small

 

[JTG Reptiles]

ok and thank you

 

[JordanAng420]

The eggs are fertilized before they are laid. Chances are if you don't see a red "bulls eye" right away, it's probably no good. I've yet to have a yellow egg turn fertile on me, and ive had quite a few bad ones. But let it go until it molds or caves in...you'll know if its good or bad. Hope that helps you a little.

Not always true...about half my eggs that were laid this year (maybe 10 out of 20?) developed the "bulls eye" at least a week after they were laid.

I'm convinced that determining if an egg is fertile has more to do with the quality of the shell after it's hatched, rather than seeing a bulls eye right away...

Don't coun't chickens before they hatch...just sayin'....:main_laugh:

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Incubate until there's no debate!

 

[Wild West Reptile]

Not always true...about half my eggs that were laid this year (maybe 10 out of 20?) developed the "bulls eye" at least a week after they were laid.

I'm convinced that determining if an egg is fertile has more to do with the quality of the shell after it's hatched, rather than seeing a bulls eye right away...

Don't coun't chickens before they hatch...just sayin'....:main_laugh:

Thats why I said to incubate them until they mold, just to be sure. Personally all my fertile eggs had a bulls eye right away. I agree with the shell though. Mine have either been water balloons (infertile) or hard shell (fertile) every time.