AJuff Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 My two new chooks have taken a liking to eggs. They sneak into the nest box and peck at them and eat them!!!! I am out at work all day so what can I do??????????? I am very cross as they aren't laying just yet!!! Today they ate two blue eggs and a brown egg!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 bad girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 try hanging things in the run to distract them, seed sticks, peck a blocks, corn on the cob etc etc- if that doesn't take their mind off it you could try putting a cple of ceramic eggs in the nest box. If they try and eat those they'll get a headache! If all else fails I've read about filling an empty egg shell with mustard powder and putting it in the nest box. I think that's cruel and would only use it as a total last resort though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 How annoying Could you get a neighbour to pop in a couple of times a day to collect the eggs as soon as they are laid, just until they break the habit? Other than that and ceramic eggs like Justine said, I've only heard of blowing an egg then filling it with mustard or pepper, sounds pretty yuk to me too BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Naughty girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Well so far today they haven't laid an egg between the 14 of them so no worries today!!! Here's hoping for some later . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 freeloaders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 freeloaders! I totally agree!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I've heard the mustard thing works, it should only take once for it to be a short sharp shock, otherwise it can be a very hard habit to break. Good Luck!! Eating the green ones too - that's just cruel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffik Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hi Naughty girlies! I read that persistent egg breaking / eating could be a sign that they are short of certain vitamins and by eating the goodness of their eggs, they are instinctivley topping these up. Although it could always just be that they like their delicious eggs as much as we like to eat them! Place some mustard powder or chilli powder into an egg shell and place in the box. This is supposed to work too. Do you use any Chicken tonic/spice in their water? This could help top their vitamins up also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
