Silkie hen killing hatchlings! HELP!

[Hopefulloflove]

I have two Silkie's that went broody together. They had about 12 eggs they were sitting on between the two of them. 6 have hatched over the course of a couple of days. Since then, every day I have gone out 1 of the remaining eggs has hatched and the baby is dead?! Why is this happening? Is there anything I can do? I just can't stand it! Please help!

 

[Hopefulloflove]

anyone??

 

[Hopefulloflove]

anyone at all please?

 

[AmericanMom]

I would think it may be competition or jealousy... I am not sure, I have never had 2 broody's together...
Do you have an incubator you can remove the other eggs too or separate the hens and remaining eggs?

 

[Hopefulloflove]

My incubator broken. They each have their own nest and it has happened in both nests...I cant separate them any more than they are. It's weird I have have more than one go broody together before with no problems...