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Two Brooding Hens
First time we have put fertilized eggs in with the hens. So far one has hatched and the other hens egg seems to not be hatching. Recently, the hens have taken to fighting over the chick. Would replacing the unhatched egg with a different chick overnight solve this behavioral issue? Or will the continue to fight over both chick's?
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