- Jun 6, 2008
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My hens have just started laying about a month ago. Apparently one of then is a bantam. She is much smaller than the others and has decided that everyones eggs are her own and she refuses to get off of them. The other hens practically sit on her and lay eggs ON her because they like the nesting box she is in and she wont get out. Heres the problem. She wont let me near the eggs. She pecks and hisses any time I try to move her aside or go under her for the eggs. I would just put some gloves on and take the eggs anyways but the rooster stands right behind me and makes me nervous
I caught her off the eggs getting some food last night and there were 15 eggs under her! They were all cold though so shed been off them for a while by that point. What do I do about her?
So when I do end up stealing the eggs from her... what do I wash them with? I will not use bleach. What are my options?

So when I do end up stealing the eggs from her... what do I wash them with? I will not use bleach. What are my options?