Egg storage

[RoosterML]

They weren't molting and I had 9 chickens, now 7. GC

What happened why the -2

 

[FlyWheel]

Related question: I have left eggs in the fridge (unwashed) when my ladies were particularly prolific, and after a day or so they would get covered with condensation. As this is water, will it damage the bloom?

 

[GC-Raptor]

What happened why the -2

I had to cull two. The first got prolapse, second became an egg eater. I started finding wet shavings a few times a month. I caught her in the act, pecking an egg when I opened the nest box cover. Only one wet nest since in over a month. GC

 

[RoosterML]

I had to cull two. The first got prolapse, second became an egg eater. I started finding wet shavings a few times a month. I caught her in the act, pecking an egg when I opened the nest box cover. Only one wet nest since in over a month. GC

That stinks. As far as egg eating goes try keeping ceramic eggs in the boxes. I always keep ceramic eggs in the boxes and have not really had an issue with that.

 

[GC-Raptor]

That stinks. As far as egg eating goes try keeping ceramic eggs in the boxes. I always keep ceramic eggs in the boxes and have not really had an issue with that.

. The white eggs are ceramic. I like when all nests are used. Usually the nest on the left gets all the eggs. . GC

 

[RoosterML]

View attachment 1949770 View attachment 1949771 . The white eggs are ceramic. I like when all nests are used. Usually the nest on the left gets all the eggs.View attachment 1949779 . GC

Get some Brown ceramic eggs

 

[GC-Raptor]

Nope, I've read of people trying to crack, hard boil or selling the fakes. No white layers here, so no mistakes. GC

 

[RoosterML]

Nope, I've read of people trying to crack, hard boil or selling the fakes. No white layers here, so no mistakes. GC

I use a marker and put a black dot on the tip. Easy to figure out what’s what when you do that. I can understand how some people would mix them up without any markings on them. They are very realistic.

 

[Mimi13]

I had to cull two. The first got prolapse, second became an egg eater. I started finding wet shavings a few times a month. I caught her in the act, pecking an egg when I opened the nest box cover. Only one wet nest since in over a month. GC

No leniency with you. You find the traitor and “off with yer head, matey.”

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I use golf balls. Interesting, my hens prefer the left nest too. It's the furthest from the door, I wonder if that's a factor?