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PirateGirl said:
Since only the eggs of one chicken are being eaten, perhaps that chicken is lying thin eggs that are breaking in the nest box. Even chickens that aren't normally egg eaters will quickly eat a broken egg. Try adding some extra bedding to the favorite egg lying spot and set out a dish of oyster shells near their water so they can boost their calcium if they need. I hope it's a simple fix for you and doesn't become a serious problem.
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Thanks for the advice. We've noticed that the eggs always get eaten in the same spot (a favourite laying spot), and no matter how thick we make the straw bedding there, they stubbornly kick it away and nestle down against the hard wood floor. Is this normal?

Ducklover2 said:
:welcome and heres a link you might want to look at https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/six-tips-on-breaking-your-egg-eater.63022/
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Thanks!
 
Hello from Hampshire!

As @Mckennas poultry suggested, I made roll-out nest boxes. Mine weren’t eating eggs but they used to kick them around and make them dirty. That should solve your problem. You can buy them but if you’re a moderate DIY-er you can make them easily yourself :thumbsup
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Some folks like to make a curtain that hangs across the nest doorway. This gives the hen more privacy(which they like) and, an egg eater doesn't see if any eggs were laid.
 

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