I wouldnt worry, just leave it to the broodys, they seem to know best. Unless you have one that cant make it out of the shell. Check with Sonya9, she just had to assist with a hatch and did a great job with it.We have 3 chicks so far! I'm concerned, though. Tell me if I should worry or not. (Total noobie to hatching.) 2 co-broody hens, 27 eggs to start (we had two Roos and 9 layers at the time.) 3 live chicks now (started on Tues) 2 bad eggs and 4 hatched, wet, dead chicks. Should I be concerned about the remaining eggs? I've never candled any of them; just trusted the mamas. Do I need to intervene? I do not have an incubator.
Good luck and I am sorry about the ones that didnt make it. Always a hard thing to go thru.
Forgot to ask what day are you on with the hatch and were all the eggs started at the same time?
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