So I have no clue why this is happening, I'm hoping perhaps someone on here has the answer otherwise my research will continue.
I've noticed lately and at first I thought I was seeing things but lately, a couple of my hens are laying eggs and the air cells have been at the smaller end. NO I'm not imagining it. They are literally at the smaller end of the shell. NO they are not shipped eggs. They are being laid from my own flock. I believe it's Two hens that are doing it. Now I have tried to hatch these babies but here's the problem, I get all the way to hatching day and they die off before hatching. My guess is because they expect the air cell to be at the larger end and since it's not, they cant get air and are suffocating. They don't internal pip and I believe because they don't know where to do this.
This is only occurring with my Chickens, I have not seen this with my ducks. Its very odd and very strange, but I am able to get the chicks to grow, just having a hard time getting them to hatch out and again I do believe it's the air cell growing the wrong way. What's REALLY CONFUSING is how to set them on the turner. LOL......
I will say it's not they way the eggs are being placed either, because it's happening as soon as the eggs are laid. It's the CRAZIEST thing I have ever seen...
anyone have any thoughts??
here you go GIRLS, Hit me with your best shot!!
@casportpony
@AmyLynn2374
I've noticed lately and at first I thought I was seeing things but lately, a couple of my hens are laying eggs and the air cells have been at the smaller end. NO I'm not imagining it. They are literally at the smaller end of the shell. NO they are not shipped eggs. They are being laid from my own flock. I believe it's Two hens that are doing it. Now I have tried to hatch these babies but here's the problem, I get all the way to hatching day and they die off before hatching. My guess is because they expect the air cell to be at the larger end and since it's not, they cant get air and are suffocating. They don't internal pip and I believe because they don't know where to do this.
This is only occurring with my Chickens, I have not seen this with my ducks. Its very odd and very strange, but I am able to get the chicks to grow, just having a hard time getting them to hatch out and again I do believe it's the air cell growing the wrong way. What's REALLY CONFUSING is how to set them on the turner. LOL......
I will say it's not they way the eggs are being placed either, because it's happening as soon as the eggs are laid. It's the CRAZIEST thing I have ever seen...
anyone have any thoughts??
here you go GIRLS, Hit me with your best shot!!
@casportpony
@AmyLynn2374
