EATEN EGG

[Poptart3130]

So we had 12 fertile eggs, and about a week before they hatched, one was eaten, (prob by the other hen who was not broody) any ideas why? Was something wrong with the developing chick and the hens instinctually ate it in order to avoid attracting predators?

 

[nuthatched]

No, it likely got broken in a skuffle.

 

[Poptart3130]

No, it likely got broken in a skuffle.

There was nothing in it at all and blood was smeared everywhere..

 

[nuthatched]

There was nothing in it at all and blood was smeared everywhere..

I'm explaining why it got eaten. How you rolled out mice, rats or other predators?

 

[Poptart3130]

I'm explaining why it got eaten. How you rolled out mice, rats or other predators?

So.. kind of a funny situation, but at the time The hen was actually staying in the house because she was weak from coccodia. The other hand was the only other animal in there, and there was no opening where mice or rats could get in.

 

[Poptart3130]

So.. kind of a funny situation, but at the time The hen was actually staying in the house because she was weak from coccodia. The other hand was the only other animal in there, and there was no opening where mice or rats could get in.

Sry hen not hand

 

[nuthatched]

So.. kind of a funny situation, but at the time The hen was actually staying in the house because she was weak from coccodia. The other hand was the only other animal in there, and there was no opening where mice or rats could get in.

She's broody inside with another hen for company? Sometimes hens fight over nest boxes and break eggs, is unfortunate when they're incubated eggs.

 

[Poptart3130]

She's broody inside with another hen for company? Sometimes hens fight over nest boxes and break eggs, is unfortunate when they're incubated.

 

[Poptart3130]

We took her out right away after that.. thank you for telling me, we will definitely never make that mistake again! Anyway, after that all 11 hatched healthy!!!

 

[Poptart3130]