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The hens are sitting on too many eggs, especially the one on 22 eggs. Hens need to be able to cover all of the eggs with their bodies, and she cannot possibly do so, so consequently the hatch rate will be very low. I've always limited the number of eggs in a clutch under a broody hen to around...

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. We love to talk chicken here. Congratulations on getting those eggs. It's always so exciting getting those first eggs. Raising chickens is a great experience for children. My granddaughter (pictured in my avatar) loves our chickens. Please feel...