diff --git a/cromulant/ants.py b/cromulant/ants.py
index 59bf615..318bedf 100644
--- a/cromulant/ants.py
+++ b/cromulant/ants.py
@@ -89,10 +89,6 @@ class Ants:
         Ants.save()
         Game.update_info()
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def hatch_burst() -> None:
-        Ants.hatch(Config.hatch_burst)
-
     @staticmethod
     def terminate() -> None:
         from .game import Game
@@ -230,9 +226,6 @@ class Ants:
         for ant in Ants.ants:
             score = ant.get_score()
 
-            if score <= 0:
-                continue
-
             if (not top) or (score > top_score):
                 top = ant
                 top_score = score
@@ -244,8 +237,6 @@ class Ants:
 
     @staticmethod
     def merge() -> None:
-        from .game import Game
-
         if len(Ants.ants) < 2:
             return
 
@@ -310,8 +301,7 @@ class Ants:
 
         Ants.ants.append(ant)
         Ants.announce_hatch(ant)
-        Game.update_info()
-        Ants.save()
+        Ants.hatch()
 
     @staticmethod
     def announce_hatch(ant: Ant) -> None:
diff --git a/cromulant/config.py b/cromulant/config.py
index 2254e1b..beb3d43 100644
--- a/cromulant/config.py
+++ b/cromulant/config.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ class Config:
     loop_delay_fast: int = 1000 * 5
     loop_delay_normal: int = 1000 * 60 * 1
     loop_delay_slow: int = 1000 * 60 * 5
-    hatch_burst: int = 3
     font_size: int = 20
     info_separator: str = "  -  "
     font_path: Path