Is this normal

[Crs1]

They look smooched instead of zipped. But the one in front chick is alive

 

[Crs1]

Should I wait it out or help.
I’ve been looking for the article on how to help
And as you can see the eggs are under a broody not an incubator. Does that matter

 

[Kessel23]

They look kinda crushed to me... Definitely not a zip. Did you see the eggs before this happened? Had they pipped yet? Also, it looks wet under the hen.

 

[Crs1]

No I don’t see them. No idea if they had pipped
I didn’t notice wet. She is in a dark corner

 

[Kessel23]

Ok, I would just leave her alone for awhile, they might have pipped and she accidently cracked them. Make sure the other birds can't get to her and bother her.

 

[Crs1]

She is in a dedicated area that no one can get to
What’s awhile

 

[Crs1]

Will the broody do this on purpose.
If so I’m not sure I will let her broody anymore

 

[L1sa]

What day are the eggs on?

 

[Crs1]

Sorry I haven’t posted before now
I have 3 chicks
The 2 eggs that looked crushed and I left alone the chicks were here this morning
I was so happy
So out of 6 one didn’t produce and two disappeared not sure how but that has happened before. Will mice eat the egg and chick? Will mom?
But I am happy that there are now 3
Thanks for your help

 

[aart]

Will mice eat the egg and chick? Will mom?

Mama will often eat the shells.....mice might eat shells, rats will eat chicks.