Really thick membranes???

[Rbl4life]

It seems that alot of my eggs in the incubator are going right to the last stage, but they can't break through the membrane. I was told that there is nothing to do about thick membranes. Is there any one that has any ideas of why my eggs would have thick membranes? Anything i could do to change it ?

 

[Stingrayg4]

To just guess I'd think it might have something to do with nutrition. I can't even begin to guess what the hens are eating too much of or not enough of to cause this though.

-S

 

[Ridgerunner]

Is it thick membranes or a form or shrink wrap? You might look through this thread. Don't get hung up on the first page. There is some good info further in the thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=491421

 

[Rbl4life]

no its thick membranes... the hens eat 17% laying mash.. thats about it rather than some grass every now and then

 

[Ceinwyn]

Thick membranes with alot of albumen that the chicks cannot seem to break through is usually caused my high humidity during incubation.