Heidi-Hi Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Morning all, Just did a search on remedies for hens eating eggs, and one said 'liquid soap' - surely not??? And can the hens hurt their beaks badly on the ceramic/fake eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Sue from Wernlas says use bumper bits. Many people suggest the mustard method. Not had to sort it yet as an issue, so interested to know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I used mustard and although they pecked at it happily for a minute or two, there was then furious beak wiping . I think the point of the ceramic eggs is that it does hurt - so they stop pecking . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Will give the mustard a go I think. Will report back in due course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Well, two mustard eggs later, and a not-so-impressed egg-eating chicken, there were 5 uneaten eggs this morning!! Result... n Still early days, but there is hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grageomat Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Oh well done, this is good to know for future reference if they start this nast habit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
