Large breed hens with bantam rooster. Eggs not hatching. Are they incompatible?

macdoogle2

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I've been trying to hatch eggs from California white hen and RIR hen with Mille Fluer rooster. Most eggs start and then quit. Some fully develop but don't hatch. Had one of the RIR eggs pip and then quit. I've put in Mille Fluer eggs fertilized by the same rooster and those do great and hatch just fine. Is the problem mixing large breed with bantam? Thank you for any responses.
 
sounds like the chicks just aren't very strong. Maybe it has to do with the genetics of the hens?
 

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