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Just thought i would put a picture of the problem i've got with a breeding pair of AG's, they are fed on top quality seeds (low sunflower) harrisons pellets and fresh fruit and veg daily.

They can produce fertile eggs on a regular basis but just can't get them over the line and hatch them, i have nest box cameras and the hen sits tight all the way through but as you can see from the picture they fail anywhere between embryo and 2/3rds developed. (She's had about 12 rounds in 18months same result each time)

At first i thought it was perhaps genetic or bacterial but when i pulled a round off her and artificially incubated i had 1 clear 1 very early death (just a blood ring) and 1 very healthy fully developed chick which i have posted about in the nursery section.

Any ideas welcome, if not i am destined to incubate and hand rear all of their eggs, which is a shame as i would like the hen to manage herself so she can complete the cycle and give me a rest.

Carol & Rob

 

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