MYY hens are pecking at the laid eggs

[tlink34]

I gather twice a day, morning and evening. If they lay in between times, I will find some eggs have been pecked.

Should I just gather more often or do we have a more serious problemI can remedy?

 

[br64]

Maybe gather more often. I've had the same problem too.

You can also try oyster shells or pop some egg shells in the microwave for a minute or so to dry them out and give those to the chickens.

 

[tlink34]

Thanks! I will try gathering more frequently and throwing them some shells.

Now, how can I get them to lay in their own nests? I might find 10 eggs in one nest and 11 empty nests.

 

[tuesdays chicks]

put some golf balls or fake eggs in the nests, you dont want egg eaters i'm lucky to have a quartz egg I put into my nest, gather the eggs more frequently and dont worry about them laying in the same nest that must be the best 1, at least you know where the eggs are.

 

[tuesdays chicks]

oh what ever you do dont give them whole eggshell they'll think its ok to eat the eggs.