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  1. Wagnit09

    Cracked egg on hatch day

    You are correct. But I was going to research it first. I want sure if it could be done or should be done. If it seems better to break her broodiness then I'll go that route.
  2. Wagnit09

    Cracked egg on hatch day

    Separate area but same coop. I've seen a few comments on other posts about roosters being near.
  3. Wagnit09

    Cracked egg on hatch day

    Thanks for the reply. Yes, this crack was probably due to interference. I really wish I could have let her be. But since she was already killing the chicks, I needed to grab the littles before she pecked them. Awesome broody. Terrible mama. I have an incubator set up now; going to move over...
  4. Wagnit09

    Cracked egg on hatch day

    Thanks for replying. I tried to MacGyver an incubator but between the kids and cat it was temporary at best. I just ran to TSC and bought one. Waiting for it to come up to temp, etc.
  5. Wagnit09

    Cracked egg on hatch day

    I have a broody hen who's been doing great sitting on the eggs. Yesterday, 4 chicks hatched but I had to remove the chicks because mama was pecking them (2 didn't make it and I'm not sure if the 3rd will survive). One more pipped and was zipping its shell. Came out this morning to check on...
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