I have a beautiful pair of Birchens, and the Hen has laid 6 eggs, and started sitting on them. Yesterday, I noticed she has pushed 2 out of the nest, and stopped sitting on them... is it possible to take them now and incubate them? or is this normal for hens to do this?
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