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[Fowl97]

i am going away for three days is there anything i can do. it is ok if the eggs are no good but will the hens eat the eggs there are 2 laying plz help

 

[DragonFeathers]

Can u ask a friend/neighbor to check in on the girls? Feed & water them and they get to keep the eggs for their trouble?

 

[fordmommy]

I always ask my nieghbor. She's happy to feed and water eveyonr for me.

 

[Fowl97]

i dont have the nicest neighbors. my feeder goes for about 2 weeks, and my waterer about 1. they have a run so they arent crammed in to the coop. i am fine with it if the eggs are no good but will the hens either go broody or eat them please help me.

 

[ging3rhoffman]

I would close off the nest boxes until you get home. Then when you get back home they can go back to their boxes. If this is a bad idea i am sure someone will chime in. Leave an extra big bowl of water for them just in case.

 

[Gonzo]

I wish I had an answer for you! Here's a bump..

 

[gottalovemychickens]

As ive heard , if your chickens start to eat the eggs though it will be very hard for them not to keep eating them . IDK what to say, yes leave extra water , wait ........ can a family member help you take care of them ???

 

[Fowl97]

my whole family is coming but i will leave extra water and also i just want to know will the chickens eat the eggs if they are left in the nest box they never have so far

 

[Gonzo]

What about a neighbor kid? Are there any neighbor kids that really seem to fancy the chickens? Our kids are chicken obsessed, and don't see them as "work".

 

[MIKE555444]

If they have plenty food and water they would'nt likely eat the eggs unless you expect so many eggs that they will be overfilled and breaking them.