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Okay thank you so much for that information. It really helped!

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They do it for the protein... get some oyster grit for them and give them yogurt.... good luck
Hi kdiamond andThey do it for the protein... get some oyster grit for them and give them yogurt.... good luck
it's possible they are craving more protein si center they are not able to forage as well in the winter. I would suggest offering extra meal worms or ground turkey or smashed hard boiled eggs to supplement them during the more lean months.I have an egg eater, and Im not sure who it is, because I usually find the "left overs" in the morning after I let them out. I have noticed that they will not eat the eggs when there is a lot of shavings in the coop. They also don't seem to eat them if they get to free roam all day. In the winter, they seem to be bored and eat more eggs. It doesn't bother me if we lose one egg a day...if they ate them ALL I would be upset! :-O
it's possible they are craving more protein si center they are not able to forage as well in the winter. I would suggest offering extra meal worms or ground turkey or smashed hard boiled eggs to supplement them during the more lean months.
They eat their eggs often because they are needing something in their diet. Making eggs takes a lot out of a hen. It includes everything needed to start and nourish life to hatching!