Are fertile eggs edible?

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Hi every one. This is my first post having just joined. I`m newly retired and want to keep a few chickens as I did some years ago. I would like to have 2/3 hens and a cockerel but my wife has this belief that eggs from hens being covered by a cockerel are not edible. Is this true?
 
no its not true :lol:
the are exactly like unfertilised eggs but your best storing them in a cool place to ensure theres no developments
 
Thanks for that I`ll tell her. i think she has a thing about coming across blood spots in the egg. If you were keeping just three or four hens would you have a cockerel also or just have the hens?
 
Blood spots can occur in any egg, touch wood have only cracked open one egg over the years that has had this. Doesnt matter if eggs are fertile or not to eat them. Just collect them once or more daily.
As far as keeping a boy, its up to you! We have 2 boys, one in with our LF & a serama trio. Our boy is a banty LS & is alternated between our LF girls & banty girls - so they all get a break! Next year however, he will be in a breeding pen with 3 LS girls. We love the look of cockerels & if we had our own land would actually keep more!
 
I'd not worry about a cock bird personally. If keeping them as pets and for eggs I don't see the need. Hens do just fine without a cock bird around. If anything a cock bird can mean more work and potential problems like crowing loudly or being mean. I prefer to just have hens if I am not breeding. Much more pleasant especially around kids.
 
Agree with the others about eating eggs which may be fertile- store them somewhere cool and they'll be fine!

If you like the look of a cockerel and have neighbours which don't mind the noise I'd get one! Cockerels often have fantastic characters and it's nice watching them fussing around the hens. Some can be aggressive but equally they can be very placid and friendly- depends on the breed, strain and luck!
 
I think I`m still on course for a cockrel. I`ll take my chances with his temperament (as my wife did with me) lol. Plus I`d like my grand children to have the experience of following the story of life from beginning to end. I also know myself well enough to realise it won`t just be 3 or 4 birds nor will it be one breed. I thought I`d get the coop ready during the winter ready for birds come early Spring. Does that seem OK?
 
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