Odd frogspawn

Oben 13/03/2023 13:32

Hello

The frogs have started spawning in our pond and there’s a few clumps but one of them is sort of stunted and the jelly layer very thin compared to the others. It also looks like it’s dying as the eggs are going white. Does anyone know the reason for this? And should I remove it or leave it there?

Thankyou!

James 13/03/2023 16:09

Hi Oven, (Spawn failure in amphibians occurs when spawn fails to develop properly and consequently doesn’t hatch. Spawn failure may happen simply because the spawn is not fertilised by a male. This may arise due to several factors, for example a low ratio of sexually mature males to females at the breeding site. The failure of fertilised spawn might occur if, for instance, normal embryo development is impeded by environmental factors such as temperature, light, pH, oxygenation and heavy metal concentration in the water. Also, spawn may be predated by newts and other species which can lead to poor hatching rates.)

It will end up as food in the pond so leave itwere it is Oven.

Jim

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