Stress may also be a factor. Same with egg eating.Hi.
Temperature is not what determines egg laying... it is light that triggers the hormone.
Are your birds free range? Possible they are hiding a nest?
Other possibilities would be internal or external parasites, broodiness, too many low nutrient treats, or predator visits.
Hope ya get it figured out.
Too me egg eating is a happy accident that a hen discovers which sometimes becomes a habit.
Yeah, I thought these were chickens we were talking about. My chickens leave no evidence behind with egg eating usually. Btw with stress, they may be upset because of new birds added, critters roaming at night/day, etc.Too me egg eating is a happy accident that a hen discovers which sometimes becomes a habit.
But I gather you mean to where the eggs have gone not stress being a factor that causes egg eating.
Good thinking, I did also consider that but more along the lines of a predator stealing them (crows, snake, rats). Usually when I get egg eaters in my flock there is some sort of evidence left behind.
Just realized these are guineas we are talking about... I'm clueless to their behavior. I would keep all locked in until I got egg in my lay boxes. Sometimes with good weather come the need to retrain them where they should be laying.
They are guineas. Only the very fortunate can get guinea hens to use lay boxes. Their preference are hidden nests on the ground in tall grass, etc. where they can easily be picked off by predators. The quickest way to get a guinea hen to abandon her nest is to let her see you messing with her nest. If the eggs are being collected be sure to leave at least one egg or fake egg to encourage the hen to continue using the nest.Just realized these are guineas we are talking about... I'm clueless to their behavior. I would keep all locked in until I got egg in my lay boxes. Sometimes with good weather come the need to retrain them where they should be laying.
In the past I have tried the fake egg, my ladies were on to me in a flash! They have been creating a nest inside the coop so hopefully they will start laying again. My fingers are crossed!
It is very common for a guinea hen to drop her egg wherever when she first starts to lay. Eventually she will learn what is going on and choose a nest site to lay her eggs in.
