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Well I have three babys (2 M,1 F, no split beak) and will probably cull the cocks. I have 8 eggs under a hen and will do same with the cocks or the ones with split beak. I have two other hens laying into the pile so I hope none have that! Thanks for the information!Any physical deformity that presents itself at hatch has the potential to be passed down especially beak issues. For this reason I will not breed any chickens that show physical deformities. If they do have deformities they get eaten if a cockerel or their deformity will affect their ability to live comfortably, put in with my table egg layers if a pullet or are given away with the caveat that they should never be bred.