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Most snails are hermaphrodites (not male or female, but both), and some can even fertilize their own eggs. It's probably safe to assume that if you see the snail eggs, they are fertilized, and will probably hatch in 1-2 weeks if left alone.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere is no way to look at the outside of an egg and tell if it is fertilized.
If the egg has been under the hen for several days then you can candle it (shine a strong light into it) and look for embryo development.
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∙ 14y agoBy observing the flock, yes. If the rooster is active and the hen is within breeding age then you can generally be sure the eggs produced are fertile. Incubated eggs can be candled after three days to look for activity inside the shell. Cursory inspection of an egg will not allow you to differentiate between a fertile egg and a non fertile egg.
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For how long the will the egg remain fertilized?
Once the egg is fertilized it remains fertilized until the egg is eaten, incubated or goes rotten and decays. It never goes back to being an unfertilized egg.
How can you tell if the chicken egg is a baby?
The Farmer must "candle" the egg. Candling is shinning a bright light into the egg to see if the egg has been fertilized and if any changes are taking place inside the shell.
How do you know that a chicken egg is fertile without breaking it?
When its just fresh there's no telling. After the hen has been sitting on it or has been in an incubator you can tell be holding it against a bright light (you can see blood veins in the egg) or put it in water; a fertilized egg will float, and a non fertilized egg will sick. A spoiled/ rotten egg will float as well, but it will be quiet old when that happens.
What is a dud egg from a chicken?
Many people raise chickens for their eggs. When the chicken lays the eggs and egg that is not fertilized is referred to as a dud egg. These are the eggs we get in the market. If the egg is fertilized, you will get a chick.
What is the difference between fish eggs and snail eggs?
A fish egg has baby fish in it, a snail egg has baby snails in it!
Why is it necessary for an egg to be fertilized?
It is necessary for an egg to be fertilized so the egg can hatch.
What is a fertilized female egg cell called?
A fertilized egg cell is when a sperm enters an egg. The result is a fertilized egg cell, or a zygote.
Is A zygote is a fertilized egg.?
Yes, a zygote is a fertilized egg.
When a sperm unites with an egg what is the fertilized egg?
The gametes, or "sex cells" - the sperm and ovum (egg) - become the fertilized egg (zygote) when they fuse.
Where does a fertilized egg implant?
A fertilized egg implants into the Uterus.
How does the sperm go about keeping the egg fertilized?
The sperm doesn't have to. Once the egg is fertilized it stays fertilized.
What becomes a fertilized egg?
When a bird's egg is fertilized, a chick is developing inside.
What does egg cell mean?
A fertilized egg cell is when a sperm enters an egg. The result is a fertilized egg cell, or a zygote.
Can an egg be fertilized by another egg?
No
What happens to fertilized egg?
The fertilized egg becomes an embryo and later becomes a fetus.
What is a fertillised hen egg?
A fertilized egg is an egg that is fertilized - in short terms, it can be incubated and a chick will hatch from it after incubation.
For how long the will the egg remain fertilized?
Once the egg is fertilized it remains fertilized until the egg is eaten, incubated or goes rotten and decays. It never goes back to being an unfertilized egg.
