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Lee G:
I'm sorry to hear you lost your hen.  :(

I seem to be experiencing the same thing with one of mine. I've been trying to get offspring from her since spring began...I've used three different cocks over her so far and not a single fertile egg yet. It's very disheartening because she has this certain youthful pullet look that I'd love to replicate, and lays a large sized sky blue egg. Her vent looks good too, not overly fluffy or any pokey feathers. I'm kind of stumped.  :-\

And going to be massively disappointed if she turns out to be a dud.  :'(

John:

--- Quote ---I've used three different cocks over her so far and not a single fertile egg yet.
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I had one like that this season too.  It was a different breed, but she was the best layer of the largest eggs.  I first blamed the cock and even kept the pair together for several weeks before trying another...still not one fertile egg from her over the 12+ week hatching season.

DeWayne Edgin:
I am thinking my hen died because of her uterus. I was told it broke inside her. So i am thinking there was something wrong with it and sperm may not have been able to make it to the egg. I did notice when she sat down to lay an egg, it would take her hours and she couldnt sit still. I think it may have been hurting her to lay eggs.

Lee G:
Prolapse is something I've been lucky not to have experienced (knock on wood). It sounds awful for all involved.

John, my hen happens to be one of my best layers too. She began at 19 wks in the dead of winter with no additional lighting...definitely a trait I wanted more of...but if males can be infertile, I guess it stands to reason females can be as well. What a bummer. 

On the bright side, at least I'll have lots of good breakfasts! heh

 

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