- Apr 19, 2010
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One of our hens went broody a couple weeks ago, and about 1wk after she started we found a broken egg outside the nest, completely empty, with a bit of yolk near the nest. Because we have rats in our area, I immediately thought rats had taken her egg and broke it. We moved the hen to a secure spot away from the main chicken coop. A few days ago, we found another egg, with a developed chick, probably day 12-14, broken outside the nest. No predator could get to the hen. Is it possible she broke the egg?
Why would she do that? So far, there haven't been anymore eggs being broken, but I'm afraid that she might do it again, and we'll lose the whole clutch before they hatch in about a week.
Help?
F.V
Why would she do that? So far, there haven't been anymore eggs being broken, but I'm afraid that she might do it again, and we'll lose the whole clutch before they hatch in about a week.
Help?
F.V