diff --git a/1.3/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/HediffComps/HediffComp_Menstruation.cs b/1.3/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/HediffComps/HediffComp_Menstruation.cs
index d5a3136..44b6f1a 100644
--- a/1.3/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/HediffComps/HediffComp_Menstruation.cs
+++ b/1.3/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/HediffComps/HediffComp_Menstruation.cs
@@ -1817,7 +1817,15 @@ namespace RJW_Menstruation
             public int lifespanhrs;
             public Pawn fertilizer;
             public int position;
-            public int fertstage;
+            public int fertstage = 0;
+
+            public Egg()
+            {
+                fertilized = false;
+                lifespanhrs = (int)(96 * Configurations.EggLifespanMultiplier);
+                fertilizer = null;
+                position = 0;
+            }
 
             public Egg(int lifespanhrs)
             {
@@ -1825,7 +1833,6 @@ namespace RJW_Menstruation
                 this.lifespanhrs = (int)(lifespanhrs * Configurations.EggLifespanMultiplier);
                 fertilizer = null;
                 position = 0;
-                fertstage = 0;
             }
 
             public void ExposeData()