I have many times, but because I have the egg....in my cleavage and I am bending over so often, I was unsure as usually I turn the egg turner off in the 'bator three days prior to hatch to allow for the chick to have a still egg to peck at. Because I can't stay still and because I can't get the...
One of my broody hens hatched out two chicks 4 days ago. One of the remaining eggs has a chick in it....I can see it swimming around when I candle. Mama Hen has now abandoned the egg and ignores it as she hangs with her little babes. Feeling sick about the possibly viable chick die inside its'...