so lately I have had problems getting my broody hens to hatch eggs. I'm now thinking it's me not the birds. I have had 3 hatch out of 24 eggs. With two different hens. Are there any tips that someone can share to ensure I get a better hatch rate
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So are you saying it should be deeper and round?I think changing the shape and size of the nest may help. Nest should be slightly dish shaped not flat like that.
Karen
There was egg all over the nest at one point. Is this an egg explosion or possibly a hungry mother hen?Your setup looks good but I think it may just be down to fertility or hatch rate. Your hens look big enough to cover all the eggs. Candling won't harm the eggs, it will in fact save some. If you have a bad egg that explodes it will cover the other eggs in bacteria. You only need to candle then say, day nine or ten. Then you know if it was down to fertility or hatch rate and can let the seller know
I don't have a roosterHow old is your rooster? Some roosters start loosing fertility after a few years (3-4 years).