Is Egg Theft Common?

[Aquatic_blue]

I kind of wonder about this. Do a lot of people get eggs from their coop stolen? We know some fellow chicken people that had 30+ eggs stolen when they were at work. It must be someone who knows they are at work. Sounds like cameras would come in handy. Is Egg theft something I should even worry about?

 

[tripletfeb]

I think it all depends on where you live and whether or not you can trust your neighbors. If you live in a high crime area, you should be more concerned than someone who has no close neighbors. Only you can determine that. If you are worried, a camera can definitely come in handy. Good luck!

 

[rascal66]

A scary and tough situation I'd hate to deal with

 

[Ebony Rose]

At least they're only stealing the eggs. I had cockerels come up missing from a latched coop, two per night for the better part of a week, with the coop still latched up in the mornings a few Christmas-seasons past. Two-legged predators are the worst sort!

 

[Aquatic_blue]

I think it all depends on where you live and whether or not you can trust your neighbors. If you live in a high crime area, you should be more concerned than someone who has no close neighbors. Only you can determine that. If you are worried, a camera can definitely come in handy. Good luck!

I suppose where I am at I don't worry too much. We have a fenced yard and the eggs are laid in the coop and it seems like someone would have to fiddle with the clasps to get in. Although, we do get quite a few homeless coming through the area.

The people we know live in a different area, and their neighbors aren't that close to them. I hope they figure out who it is.

 

[Aquatic_blue]

A scary and tough situation I'd hate to deal with

Totally agreed. It sounds scary and overall steals your peace of mind

 

[Aquatic_blue]

At least they're only stealing the eggs. I had cockerels come up missing from a latched coop, two per night for the better part of a week, with the coop still latched up in the mornings a few Christmas-seasons past. Two-legged predators are the worst sort!

Say what?! How awful!

Funny you say two-legged predators. I was thinking of posting this thread in the predator forum since this is a predatory type of behavior. I agree, people can be too clever and sneaky for their own good.

 

[FortCluck]

I'd be upset if this happened to me! I haven't ever dealt with it and I hope I never do. I live in the country though down a long gravel driveway.

 

[chrissynemetz]

I've never had eggs or anything stolen from my coop. But I've always lived in rural country settings. And I try to always have a big dog roaming around.
(Although I did have a fella in my coop a few years back.... he wasn't stealing eggs, he was hiding from the police.)

 

[Shezadandy]

There are so many good wireless camera systems now- or your friend could use trail cams- which make no noise when they record. At night the IR light will come on, but sounds like the thieves come during the day, so unless they were really looking, they probably wouldn't even notice. One where the egg access is- whether it's a small door into the nest boxes or the "people" door - and one camera wherever a vehicle is most likely to pull up. Then you have the license plate for police-- and pictures of the person. Even just a couple of trail cams with video capability would do it.