In my experience, double clutching is only fertile when the male is re-introduced. I also know that if the female does produce follicles, after her first clutch, you are better off re-introducing the male. The female is already going through all of the motions of a second clutch, why not produce more offspring?
I've noticed a higher risk of egg binding and dystocia with infertile clutches as well. I think that the theory of sperm retention is used a little too freely in these situations. Nine times out of ten the eggs will be infertile if the male is not re-introduced. So my moneys on the entire clutch being bad.
And believe it or not I'm not trying to be a pessimist, just a realist.
-Phil
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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

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