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will small eggs from new young hen hatch?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by bassfishrman, Aug 13, 2007.

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  1. Aug 13, 2007 #1
    bassfishrman

    bassfishrman In the Brooder

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    One of my hens just started laying about 2 weeks ago. She went broody immediately and is now locked down on 5 eggs. Being her first eggs, they are small. I am wondering if they will hatch or not?
     
  2. Aug 13, 2007 #2
    siz8003

    siz8003 Songster

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    someone told me dont let it happen cuz the chicks might be OFF but I dont know for sure
     
  3. Aug 13, 2007 #3
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member 11 Years

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    As long as you have a rooster, they could hatch. The only problem I know of with hatching those small pullet eggs is that the chicks may be smaller than the average chicks of that breed; whether they would be weaker or not, I dont know for certain. I have hatched eggs from pullets laying less than a month and one or two were a little smaller than the others.
     

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