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Tissue and TP has chemicals and/or deodorant/freshner properties which could be absorbed by the egg thru it's normal processes. Not good...IMHO. A clean ...non dyed thin white cotton cloth rinsed in hydrogen peroxide...naturally dried, loosely applied......should be considered. We are...

Generally the australorp is not broody. Occasionally we experience one....not often. I am not aware of a difference from hatcheries. I would not think there would be any.

Just a thought...keep the egg warm with a damp cloth warmed 99-100 degree. 10 minutes is too long......temp will drop. I have timed hens off of setting eggs 3-4 minutes.....max.

The max you can keep the egg would be 98 to 98.6. Lower than the desired temp for avg. incubation so plan to run over on time. Let us know how much over, I would est. 3 days. Finite details however, why not .........we already have 55 pages in this thread. LOL

Age perhaps...maturity. The one gone and came back as a stranger may be part of the answer. Suggest trying different things...you may hit on something. If we could only better communicate with God's creations...we would learn a lot...I suggest.

Why 2 drakes? You may be creating stress with them in the environment with the females. One should suffice.

A couple of thoughts; Crush egg shells...I don't see need for baking. Food grade DE is usually available at Rural King. We are reminded.... they seek out raw protein in their environment. A short vertical fence around selected area...flower....1' too 2' high... usually deters their interest.

Baby chickens and eggs.......yes.

Should not kill black snakes or king snakes...they kill and eat ..........the poison guys.

I would consult with your state extension office to see if a necropsy can be obtained on the carcass. The first with a congenital leg issue should not have contributed to it's death. That could be revealing...for sure.

Just curious...how much ground area do you have for them? Does the area have plenty of leaves? What are your plans for the additions from hatchings? You mention hens...you mention hatching...nothing about males...what breeding plans do you have? How many males do you need for that many hens? Do...

Be careful...if you plan to bait...put a chicken in a live trap with the trap closed and see if he wishes to return. The no killing way....butt the closed end of the baited live trap up against a fence with a contained chicken on the other side of the fence ...and you will probably get him.

The feeding, watering and roosting area of your tractor must be under tarp shade. Lost...?...from the tractor? Put the tractor under the tree during hot sun time.

I knew someone would shoot me out of the doc. water with the use of that word. LOL

For all around birds one cannot beat black or blue Australorps.

The reason that dirt/mud puddles ...vs container puddles...are more acceptable, they often get a worm coming up for air...not normally an attraction to water. Even though chickens have a craw for grain processing..they love raw protein. Try meal worms and they go a little ballistic in wanting more.

Normally chickens do not like being in water. ...or having water on them...it scares them. Even rain creates a state of anxiety for most. It is a change in their environment and that is a typical bird response to anything new around them. We are reminded..they are not ducks.....or other water fowl.

Depending on the breed....plenty of shade and water will do. Movement of air in any form......fan...open window/door...breeze.... is a plus. This is why breed selection is very important. Hot or cold. We had heat index of 107 today with close hot sun.

I am aware of that scene at a neighbors house and it was not pretty. Hopefully you will never see this but, you will be .....shook..... for sure should you ever see a weasel attack chickens. A snap bite thru the head ...one after the other and can be 12-15 in a couple of minutes. I doubt anyone...

Never allow a raccoon to meander around birds. Only disaster awaits.