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I have an olive egger who just started to lay a couple weeks ago. Her first egg was broken and definitely eaten. That's what got me pretty worried. On the other hand, it hasn't been an issue since the nest pads and different bedding, and only that first egg of hers has been a loss!

I was pretty nervous that I actually had some egg eaters among the younger pullets but I'm about certain at this point they were just breaking eggs from kicking them around so much, as well as lack of nest bed pads.

I ended up buying nesting pads as well mainly for more cushion. Have not had any broken eggs since putting those in this past Saturday. I did still put chopped straw over the top of them so they can form it how they like, but the younger pullets seem a lot less curious with this newer straw I...

It seems like the buff orpingtons and the RI Reds (same age roughly 17 weeks) are the biggest offenders. Egg production with the other ones has gone down quite a bit but I'm guessing that could be from a variety of things, like shorter days and maybe some added stress this past week from finally...

They sure get a thrill out of it for now, ha! Might just get extra padding in the boxes to prevent more egg cracking for now.

Sorry, I'm using improper terminology. But yes, all pullets.

older ones are 28ish weeks, all laying. Younger ones causing the issues are about 17 weeks.

I have 5 laying hens who seem to like the straw I use in their boxes. When laying, I've seen then pick up clumps of straw and just throw it over their backs for whatever reason. But it's fine enough they can easily form their butts into it when laying. Now I have younger hens I've introduced to...