HEN PECKED ALMOST HATCHED EGG!

[poultry person]

We're hatching chicks and today is the day their supposed to hatch but, Buttterball (the broody hen) pecked at one that started to bleed is this normal or do I need to do something about it?! Help me!!

 

[poultry person]

I'll post picture in a minute.

 

[redranger209]

Just tuck it under her, she won't be able to see it so won't peck it. It is perfectly normal.

 

[poultry person]

 

[poultry person]

Just tuck it under her, she won't be able to see it so won't peck it. It is perfectly normal.

Ok, I thought it looked bad though.

 

[redranger209]

Wait, never mind too much blood and crushed egg. Just put a moist rag on it and keep it away from the broody until it’s hatched.