I had 14 eggs that mama was sitting on, Mon chick #1 hatched, doing just fine, but the next 2 days I had 2 more hatch both died after getting out of the shell. both have "splits " in their bellies, where you can see the insides.
What is going on? Surely this can't be normal, what about the rest of the eggs. Is there anything I need to, or can do?
I have several different hens, a RIR, Doms, Orpingtions and Black Australorps, so there is no telling who laid what eggs. Ruth just decided to set on them. The first 4 should be finished hatching tonight , and the rest are on day 18.
What is going on? Surely this can't be normal, what about the rest of the eggs. Is there anything I need to, or can do?
I have several different hens, a RIR, Doms, Orpingtions and Black Australorps, so there is no telling who laid what eggs. Ruth just decided to set on them. The first 4 should be finished hatching tonight , and the rest are on day 18.