I swear these chickens will be the death of me! I had some broody hens sitting on some eggs while I had some others in the incubator. I haven't really been watching the hens but today I thought they had to be hatching or rotten. They started sitting in early July but the last few days have shown no action. Yesterday candling turned up two unfertilized eggs that she has been sitting on. The other 4 looked good and active.
When I checked the coop there was one of the eggs broken open and the chick was dead. Then this one was broken open but the chick is still alive. I grabbed all the eggs and put them in the incubator but I don't know. The egg is dirty and there is a small tearing in the membrane but the chick is alive and moving.
Does anyone have any advice?
When I checked the coop there was one of the eggs broken open and the chick was dead. Then this one was broken open but the chick is still alive. I grabbed all the eggs and put them in the incubator but I don't know. The egg is dirty and there is a small tearing in the membrane but the chick is alive and moving.
Does anyone have any advice?