Preventing Egg Eating
The following is an excerpt from City Chicks; Keeping Micro-flocks of Laying Hens as Garden Helpers, Compost Makers, Bio-recyclers and Local Food Suppliers, by Patricial Foreman
ways to Prevent Egg Eating:
Remove the eggs as soon as possivle after hens have laid them...
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Yup I got her a day old from Cackle the first week of june. That's why I thought it wasn't a pullet because it was so much bigger than the others. And he/she is hatchery quality so maybe that's why he/she is so big.
Sorry I couldn't get a better picture, he or she is very camera shy, but hopefully you'll be able to tell. I got five from Cackle and they were all supposed to be pullets but this one is bigger and has a bigger comb than the rest. I've never had brahmas before so I'm not so sure. I'm hoping...
I hard boil a few eggs then mix it shell and all together by hand or sometimes in a blender just make sure that the shell is crushed up good or else they might turn into egg eaters.
These pictures are great!
Here's Foxy but this picture was taken when she was recovering from a bad fox attack (yes this is where she gets her name) so she had a good reason to be in a bad mood.