Hi!
I have my first broody mama sitting on her eggs due to hatch the 28th. Mysteriously, 2 eggs disappeared last night (she had 16 and now there are 14). No egg shells or any evidence that they even existed. But that isn't my question, just kind of weird.
One of the remaining 14 eggs has a cracked shell but the membrane is intact, when I picked it up something moved...so it's still alive. Will the mama kick it out? Should I remove it before it breaks open? Is it definitely not viable anymore? Any comments and thoughts on this are welcome. Thanks in advance! I love you all and the wonderful advice I get from BYC!!!
I have my first broody mama sitting on her eggs due to hatch the 28th. Mysteriously, 2 eggs disappeared last night (she had 16 and now there are 14). No egg shells or any evidence that they even existed. But that isn't my question, just kind of weird.
One of the remaining 14 eggs has a cracked shell but the membrane is intact, when I picked it up something moved...so it's still alive. Will the mama kick it out? Should I remove it before it breaks open? Is it definitely not viable anymore? Any comments and thoughts on this are welcome. Thanks in advance! I love you all and the wonderful advice I get from BYC!!!