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[kazala]

Hi! I have 4 chickens...less than a week so new to everything. They are all ok. Only my Cheshire blue is laying (not a problem). She lays every other day on the floor of their coop. So to encourage use of their nesting box I put said egg inside.
I came back 4 hours later and the egg has gone! No sign of it.
The large run is covered. Any help would be gratefully received. TIA

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here! Do you think one of your girls may be an egg eater?

 

[kazala]

Hi, I dont know? There is no evidence, no bits of egg left etc..weird

 

[sassysarah]

Hope you enjoy BYC!
Like, @N F C said, maybe she an egg eater?

 

[GoldpartridgeHen]

welcome to BYC!!

Could the egg have rolled anywhere?

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Have you searched the area for any sticky bedding where a cracked egg may have been? It's either in there or they ate it. I don't think David Copperfield has visited you!
Can you post some pictures of your coop and nest box area in a new thread here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance.9/
Once we see your setup, we might be able to offer some advice!

 

[kazala]

No sticky residue. Checked everywhere with a torch..nothing. Cant upload any pics as im pants at things like that. Its a big plastic covered box with a big hole to get in, a ladder going up. Its approx 12" high with a ladder. It has proper chicken bedding. Thick and cosy.

 

[kazala]

welcome to BYC!!

Could the egg have rolled anywhere?

No, checked everywhere x

 

[kazala]

Thank you for the warm welcome

 

[cassie123]

Hi, welcome to BYC!