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What is the White Spot on Egg Yolks?

Have you noticed a white spot on fresh egg yolks? That is a germinal disc. It is an indication if the egg is fertile or not.

A non-fertile germ spot will look solid white because it contains the female’s cells only. A fertile germ spot will have a somewhat clear center. A rooster must be present with the hens for an egg to be fertilized.

At egg farms where eggs are produced for human consumption, roosters are not present. Therefore the eggs you buy at grocery stores are non-fertile.

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About Karen Blakeslee

The Rapid Response Center was formed in 1995 as a resource for Kansas State University Research & Extension Agents. Resource topics included Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food Service, Textiles, Home Care and other consumer topics. Since that time, the Center has grown to be of valuable assistance to Kansas State University Extension Specialists in those areas.

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