I had 6 Welsummer eggs and only two of them hatched, 3 of the rest had beaks poking out of their shells and i had to rescue them, so pleased i was able to!!!! So glad. It was my fault, the membrane had dried out and the chicks could not penetrate it! So glad i was able to help, its all thanks to...
My 18-month-old Cochin hen went broody for the first time. She appeared absolutely committed, and was fiercely determined to nest in a corner of the coop. I finally left her alone and gave her some fertile eggs in the middle of the night which she adopted. For a few days, she slept on the eggs...