how to stop chickens from eating the eggs!

[appps]

Yeah see your point but it can also mean burrying new posts that need current help if we dig up too many old ones. So that's why I thought I'd mention it was an old post.

 

[citychikinranch]

Ok, well thanks for the warm welcome.

 

[enola]

There is nothing wrong with bringing old threads back to life. Lots of new members will surf old threads to find answers for their problems......

 

[Blackbird07]

True re old posts. I am new member and have looked at 2 old posts looking for info..

 

[Chicken-Magnet]

I know this post is ancient but I was just reading it, and for the sake of general information I thought I would post this. This user posted "I forgot to mention that usually they get fed egg yolks scrambled with feed & scratch every day (hubby won't eat yolks)". It seems a bit insane to feed chickens any part of the egg an not expect them to develop a penchant for eggs! It would seem similar to feeding them chicken / uncooked raw chicken and then being surprised when they start pecking each other ahaahahha!
I like the idea of putting golf balls in there to teach them where to lay eggs and that they are not food. Also, maybe try filling shells with honey or something really sticky? I've noticed my chickens get ****** when they get sticky stuff of their beaks...they will compulsively rub their beaks on the ground.

 

[lazy gardener]

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 developing the habit of eating eggs for 2 reasons: Their need for protein will be satisfied, and their egg shells may be stronger. Often, egg eating starts in the winter, when the chicken's natural diet which includes a good supply of meat protein is lacking. The egg shells are prone to breaking, due to cold weather which may lead to frozen cracked shells, and weaker shells, which again makes them prone to cracking. Any leaky egg will be devoured. As far as cannibalism goes, that is more often associated with crowded conditions. Increase the protein and calcium, and I think that egg eating will correct it self.

 

[Chickenpannts]

If chickens are eating their eggs they are trying to get more calcium. Add oyster shell to their food regularly.

 

[ChickenEnthusiast]

yea our chickens are eating eggs constently how do you stop them

 

[ChickenEnthusiast]

wow you should see our chickens they cant stop eating them

 

[CrazyTalk]

If chickens are eating their eggs they are trying to get more calcium. Add oyster shell to their food regularly.

Very rarely is calcium the problem - its usually protein.

Joshua - what are you feeding? Are you giving the birds treats?