Magpies poking hole in eggs and eating them. I have seen them walk into my coop. And now I am finding every egg with a small beak size hole in them.

[BABMT]

What can I do to ward off Magpies? We have a lot of them seasonally. They wont be leaving any time soon. We could try shooting them. My husband likes the pretty colors, though.

 

[nuthatched]

How are they getting in?

 

[LaFleche]

Roll-away nest boxes with a cover.

 

[BABMT]

How are they getting in?

Automatic chicken door which stays open all day for the hens to return for laying.

 

[BABMT]

Roll-away nest boxes with a cover.

Sorry, I have never heard of rollaway nest boxes before. What is it? Could you send a picture?

 

[LaFleche]

https://www.google.com/search?q=rol...s-android-lge&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

You can buy them or build your own. In your case it would be necessary to have a cover for the "collecting channel" where the eggs will accumulate.

 

[Yardmom]

I agree that roll away nests would work, but if you are not up for that maybe try putting curtains up. I don't know for sure if it would work, but might be easier to try.

 

[BABMT]

https://www.google.com/search?q=rol...s-android-lge&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

You can buy them or build your own. In your case it would be necessary to have a cover for the "collecting channel" where the eggs will accumulate.

 

[BABMT]

https://www.google.com/search?q=rol...s-android-lge&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

You can buy them or build your own. In your case it would be necessary to have a cover for the "collecting channel" where the eggs will accumulate.

Aha, now I know what you are talking about! Great idea! That will take care of dirty eggs also. I will make a plan. Thank you!

 

[BABMT]

I agree that roll away nests would work, but if you are not up for that maybe try putting curtains up. I don't know for sure if it would work, but might be easier to try.

I was planning on that anyway, might as well try it too for this issue.