eggtopsy/sad ending to my hatch-a-long (full story)

[ButtonquailGirl14]

so, its day 22 and my button hen got off the nest (i am assuming she new they didn't make it because she is usually such a dedicated mother) the eggs got cold so i broke them open to see what happened (eggtopsy) 3 were infertile and 3 were fully developed chicks. this has now happened three times i feel so bad for my hen. she has gone broody 8 times in a row now and she is doing everything right. what is wrong??!!! they always develop fully and then die before the hatch. Please help. i cannot handle this again. is it possible that she or he has some leathal chick gene?? please help. i have been bawling all day i am so sad. look how cute they are!!!!!

 

[rita2paul]

that is so sad, she has done all the hard work with no happy result, i can't imagine what went wrong, hope someone will know.

 

[MillersFarm]

It could possibly be a genetic thing? So sorry for your loss

 

[lena_]

that's so sad! Two Golden Pearls bred together I have read is lethal. Most, if not every chick will die in the shell, and any survivors soon after. We don't have GPs in New Zealand, but I've been doing a lot of research in possible chick deaths, as my Button chicks have almost reached maturity, and I plan on breeding them.

Has she ever sucessfully hatched little ones before? You could get in touch with a breeder, and slip some new eggs under her, Or let her sit for a couple of days before slipping some new hatched chicks under her. These are just suggestions, It is hearbreaking that her babies have died.

 

[Hybridchucks]

Im so sorry Lucy... I know how you feel. They are beautiful.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Thanks all they are not golden pearls. i think i will get some from my neighbors to put under her

 

[Chickabee22484]

So sorry! Makes me so sad for you and your mama hen.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Thanks