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This is an old thread. But I can't imagine that anyone would trim the beak of a bird who was eating eggs. IMO, addressing the diet, space/activity needs of the birds, taking the time of year into account (late winter, early spring seem to be the most likely times to have this issue), should...

Increase their calcium: give free choice oyster shell in addition to their layer feed. Increase protein. IMO, they'll only eat eggs with inferior shells, or if they are missing nutrient in their diet, which leads to inferior shells.

Your point is invalid. Chickens will not associate cooked eggs with raw, freshly laid, in the shell eggs. And as far as eating chicken, same thing. Feeding eggs and chicken, or any other meat based protein, fills a nutritional need that they may have, and thus helps to prevent them from...