I've read a few theories on when incubation starts etc. Lightning has always been pretty good at knowing when an egg isn't viable. I candled the eggs last night and both have full grown chicks in them, resembling day 19 or 20. I gave them back to her, she tucked them back under she, talked to...
My best broody, Lightning, hatches every two years and is a great mom. This year she started with four eggs all laid on March 1 and quickly discarded two. I secluded her so she didn't get more eggs. She's been on two eggs every since. She's never failed to hatch before. Lightning is 7 years...