stratton_henry Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi For the last few weeks every time we check the egg port there are broken/sabotaged eggs. They are not soft shelled but there is a small hole that has been pecked(?) in the top. Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Bumper bits would stop this Naughty girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 It will be the chickens pecking at them!! Mine started this habit just before christmas and i haven't had eggs since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I have read that some people empty the egg contents and fill the shell with things like mustard then pop it back in the nest, then when the egg eater has a peck and gets a mouth full of mustard she thinks twice about it the next time. Although I've also read that some hens don't mind the mustard!! Plus, even when you find something they hate, you have to keep doing it for a few days. I think it might also be worth going down the bumper bit route so that they cannot use their sharp beak to pierce the shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
