Help! Pet chicken eating eggs

[Kelly60]

Good morning ! I desperately need help. My grandsons pet chicken is eating eggs. The first time was yesterday and she only ate one. This morning I caught her in the act, but by then she had already eaten 7 eggs! 30 years ago when I had a large flock of 30+ an egg eater would find herself in the soup pot. But my grandson is 8 and is autistic, and he loves this black feathered misguided soul. He has already lost both his mom and dad, so the loss of his pet would destroy him at this point in his life. The culprit is a copper Marin. I need help with ideas.

 

[nuthatched]

Seperate the hen with her own nest, Blow out an egg, fill it with soap or mustard, she'll take one peck, realize it's nasty and leave the egg's alone. This has to nipped in the bud before the other chickens learn it.

 

[Kelly60]

I’ll put one in the nest! I’m praying since it’s only been 2 days this can be broken. Thank you!

 

[Docdetective]

I think the above idea is good one, but mostly I want to say thank you for keeping the hen. I’m autistic too and I have a two pet chickens and they are my life.

 

[nuthatched]

I’ll put one in the nest! I’m praying since it’s only been 2 days this can be broken. Thank you!

You're welcome. If you think others have picked up the habit, make a few eggs and leave those in the boxes when you gather the real ones.

 

[BunnyEberhart]

My son is autistic and his pets mean the world to him so good on you for doing this. I had one bird do it one time and thankfully never again. So i hope the mustard egg works! Let us know please! ^_^

 

[Alyssa-Bee]

I have no idea if this would work, (I have no experience with these nest boxes... just an idea) but what if you got roll away nesting boxes, would she still be able to reach the eggs?

 

[Gallinarium]

Do NOT try mustard. Chickens love that.

 

[4yearsofchickens]

My best way is to gather the eggs more. Every hour, if necessary. I have found that the more eggs, the more chance for one to break and then the egg eating starts. Be careful with the mustard eggs, if the hen eats it all she may get sick.

 

[SulkyBantam]

How big is her flock?