pecking at eggs

[mamasgirls6]

i have five hens ( 1 sex link, 1 rir, 2 araucana. 1 mutt) no rooster. Never had this problem before. All of sudden one of the girls is pecking the eggs. Leaving holes in the eggs. She is not eating them . This has been going on for 2 days. I don't know which one is doing it. They get oyster shell, there laying feed, scraps , fresh water, and lots of love. anybody know whats causing this? and how do I stop it.

 

[Sooner]

Are they kept confined where they don't have enough to entertain them? If that is the case you could try hanging a head of cabage to give them something to peck at & it's good for them.

 

[Charlene]

Are you sure it's a chicken? I have some wild birds (not sure if it's the blue jays or ravens that do it) and I know they are the culprits. But I thought it was the girls for a long time. I even gave one away

 

[chicmom]

Do you have your nesting boxes in an area that is quiet and sort of dim? If not, you could you put some kind of curtain up to make it a little darker where the nesting boxes are? That will definitely help.