[Foghorn-Leghorn]

Hello, me again - once more seeking advice!
I went to check my broody this morning and there was another broken egg.  Bit gutted really as it was a Maran egg and I just love them.  Am now down to just the three eggs from an original six - I am being philosophical about things - what will be will be, etc.
Is this just clumsiness due to being a first time broody or just one those things?  I appreciate there is probably nothing I can do to prevent this happening or is there?
Guess I'm just looking for a bit of reassurance.

[Casey76]

It's probably just clumsiness.

My broody squashed 4 of the 7 eggs she was sitting on (including 1 with a fully formed chick nside it )

[joyfull]

probably is clumsiness however it could have been thin weak shells, something to watch out for with any future hatchings 

[Foghorn-Leghorn]

Thanks guys.  I was a bit worried about one of the three eggs that have ended up squashed as the shell quality didn't seem quite right.  The other two seemed okay though so I guess I will have to put it down to Imelda being a klutz, bless her!

[Jeanette]

I would give them oyster shell as you have said that the shell quality didnt seem right.
If you are allready giving them oyster shell then sorry to have mentioned it

[Foghorn-Leghorn]

Hi Jeanette, my girls do get oystershell but don't worry about mentioning it as someone new to the forum may read your advice and may not have realised before.  I know I lurked around these pages for ages before getting my girls and the advice I found has been invaluable