Quote Originally Posted by ConcinnusMan View Post
Then why the need for a yolk Steve? You've seen them born enough times to see it's obvious the umbilical cord is attached to the yolk just like any other egg.
I believe there are other connection as in small blood vessels that aid in the development.
Has anyone done an necropsy on a gravid female? It may not be something that is seen with the naked eye.
I've just seen too much eating for it to just be for next years development.
Whatever the answer, a gravid females nutritional intake is important and should be made optimal to enhance the young's eventual outcome.
Just my opinion.