dannablue Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 My girls have been doing really well laying and some days I get a 4 egg day. I am struggling to get them to lay in the nestbox despite false eggs being in there. They are starting to do the occasional one in there. Anyway the reason for my post is this. On 4 occasions over the last couple of weeks I have had an egg that is broken. It doesnt appear to be pecked and eaten, more a crushing injury. In fact one of them had the yolk still intact. Its never the same egg that gets broken. Is this just unlucky and the girls are walking on them or knocking them, or do you think someone is being naughty against her rival?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 You could try adding some limestone flour to their pellets which should help harden the shells a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Oh my.. Well i'm not sure if a hen can do that on purpous, i agree with Ain't "Ooops, word censored!"ody Here, all the way.. If eggs are getting broken in the box by the chooks maybe the shells are thin? Get some limestone flour or oyster shell. Goodluck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannablue Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I am going for supplies Thursday so will try limestone flour to see if it helps. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Oh my.. Well i'm not sure if a hen can do that on purpous, . Unfortunately they can. Egg eating is a common problem, and takes some stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
