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Because they're very thin - often less than a millimetre in thickness. Their sole purpose is simply to contain the developing embryo. It has to be relatively easy for the developed chick to escape, as there's only a limited supply of air inside the shell.
If the baby bird couldn't escape quickly (because the shell was too thick) it would suffocate.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agobecause he do not lift as much weights as other shells so he is weaker
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