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This is a common myth, but it is false. The “red dot” is just a blood spot that sometimes occurs as part of the egg formation process, not an indicator of ferti
by Reason077 6y ago
This is a common myth, but it is false. The “red dot” is just a blood spot that sometimes occurs as part of the egg formation process, not an indicator of fertilisation!
https://qz.com/431136/heres-why-your-brown-eggs-have-more-blood-spots-than-white-ones/ https://qz.com/431136/heres-why-your-brown-eggs-have-more-bl...
It’s pretty much impossible for a commercially-produced hens egg to be fertilised. Duck eggs are a bit different because they tend to be produced on smaller farms, where they can come in to contact with wild ducks.
Edit: It’s also apparently much more difficult to tell male ducks apart from female ones, compared to chickens. One article says the most reliable method is to “listen to the sound of their quacks”!
- mnw21cam 6y agoThe most common type of duck over here is the mallard, which shows quite strong sexual dimorphism. It's way easier to tell male from female than chickens.
- arghwhat 6y agoMallard drakes molt twice a year, taking on the brown plumage of the female sometime after the 5 month mating season.
- arghwhat 6y agoIt is usually very easy to tell drakes and ducks apart due to the very colorful plumage of males in many species of duck. The problem being that drakes shed feathers a few times a year, and the drakes wear the same feathers as the ducks for at least some of the year. However, this is usually outside the mating season, and shouldn't really be a problem.
- pvaldes 6y agoThe ducks in the photo belong to a entirely white breed. Those are much difficult to sex with only a solid difference in morphology: the curly feathers over the tail are exclusive of the male.
- gadders 6y agoI guess they mean it is difficult to tell apart by just looking at their feathers. Male ducks have penises though so you could determine the sex by looking at the vent, but this is best left to a vet apparently.