I'm really happy that one survived and very surprised by who it was! I think there was something more going on with these chicks. There had to be a reason that the other chick did not finish absorbing the yolk and died before hatching. I would make sure you keep the chick that hatched warm and I...
Omg! I'm so sorry you are going through that! I would be scared too. I have had many chicks pip the wrong end and the blood will clot. I've seen fair sized blood clots when they finally zipped. Just try to keep the chick in the egg for as long as possible because you don't want it trying to get...
Here's a question, have you calibrated your thermometer during this hatch? If you're hatching a lot and haven't calibrated your thermometer then maybe your temps are running a little low this hatch? Since it's the same eggs (that was going to be my question) then it's not the eggs but could be...