pecked eggs

[normlori]

Two out of three eggs are being pecked on one end of the egg. Little tiny holes to 1/4 inch. Any suggestions on what to do to stop this? Thanks for any suggestion you can give me.

 

[nuttyredhead]

From what i have read if you know who is doing the pecking, than lock her up for a few days. She may forget all about pecking. Good Luck!

 

[pgpoultry]

Yes, you need to find out the culprit. Some hens only peck other hens' eggs. Isolation for a bit may cure her.

Make sure the 'egg pecker' is getting enough protein. If she persists in destroying your breakfast you may need to cull her.

Most hens will eat eggs which do not have a proper shell or get broken, but a regular egg pecker can open several eggs after which the others will take advantage of the contents.

Sandie

 

[tammyd57]

Put wooden or ceramic eggs in the nests. Even egg shaped rocks will work. When the egg pecker pecks those and finds out it hurts, she should quit pecking the real eggs. You'll have to gather the real eggs often to make sure only the fake eggs get pecked.

 

[rufus]

Put some saw dust in the nest. Damage to the end of the egg indicates that it had a hard landing. Some birds, especially Barred Rocks, seem to stand up just as they lay the eggs. I don't know why they do that, but I have seen them do it.

Also, feed oyster shell to toughen up the egg shell.

Rufus