can I crack eggs for my silkie hens

[Bryce Thomas]

So sometimes I dont wanna eat the eggs but I don't wanna incubate them either and I want to crack them open for the girls so they can eat the nutrients and get back some energy, I just don't want them to start cracking and breaking their eggs after laying an egg, yes I do have 2 fake eggs in the nesting box as to discourage them from pecking their eggs

 

[Chickichickichoo]

As long as you don't crack the egg and leave the egg shell it should be fine. I usually crack eggs for my chickens and then mash up the egg shells for them on the side. Basically just don't give them the whole egg.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I boil their eggs, peel them, and feed the eggs back to them. I keep the shells free choice.

I worry about them getting the taste for raw eggs - probably without any basis. Just my preference.

 

[Mellowmalt]

I make scrambled eggs all the time anyway. If I have a few too many eggs, they get turned to scrambled eggs and fed back. Cracking a fresh egg for them gives them the taste and its messy and goes everywhere so best to scramble it, that way they can't really tell what it is.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I crack it into their feed (or a separate small bowl if it's for my broody) and then tear the shells into small pieces into the feed as well.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I make scrambled eggs for my flock.
I don’t give them raw eggs so they don’t take it on themselves to eat all their Regis after they are laid.