Hatching new layer eggs- too small?

[Eckielady]

i have had broody number 5 start sitting now. She is sitting on a few eggs but they are from a new layer (cochin) so are quit a bit smaller in size then my adults. Will the chicks run out of room or is this okay? Seems risky to me but wanted to check. Thanks!!!

 

[Rose Quartz]

i have had broody number 5 start sitting now. She is sitting on a few eggs but they are from a new layer (cochin) so are quit a bit smaller in size then my adults. Will the chicks run out of room or is this okay? Seems risky to me but wanted to check. Thanks!!!

I've hatched small pullet eggs before. The chicks started off smaller, but quickly caught up the the larger chick from the larger egg.

 

[Eckielady]

Thanks!! Anyone else. I just can't shake the feeling that the eggs may not be big enough. They're 25%-40% smaller so it's quite a bit.

 

[Rose Quartz]

(pictures: )

the big one is from an ISA brown

and these are the chicks the yellow one was from the ISA.


(I'm not trying to be pushy... just thought it might give you a better idea of the size they were.)

 

[Eckielady]

What kind were the little eggs?

 

[Rose Quartz]

What kind were the little eggs?

Silver grey dorking.

 

[Eckielady]

So that's their normal size?

Silver grey dorking.

 

[Rose Quartz]

So that's their normal size?

no much smaller. dorking eggs are around the same size as orpington eggs. just slightly smaller than the Isa brown egg normally.