I have a cochin Hen whom has gone broody. She is about 15 days in & there is a really bad smell. I am not sure if one or maybe even all of the eggs are bad. This is her first time & my second. Last year I had a Buff Orpington sit on a clutch & she only hatched one. I don't remember there being a smell though. There was a broken egg ealy on, but I removed it. What will happen if she is laying on a bad egg/eggs? I have been told that "they know" & will not continue laying on a clutch if they are not going to hatch. Is this true?
I am really hoping that at least a few hatch.....
~Stephanie
I am really hoping that at least a few hatch.....