Finches

If you are breeding finches, you should be keeping a close eye on their eggs. Hens will usually begin incubating their clutch after the 3rd or 4th egg is laid. Incubation is usually shared, with the female sitting during the day and the male at night. If you discover an egg that is not hatching, it is important to understand the cause of this problem. There are several reasons why an egg may not hatch. Soft shells There is a chance that as you raise chickens you may collect some odd-looking eggs. Usually this is just a ‘glitch’ but occasionally ... Read more