Diana1 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 My crowing, barren hen is eating the other's eggs - what do I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 You could try filling an egg shell with mustard and placing it in the nest. The taste might put her off. You could buy some pot eggs and put them in the nest. If she hurts her beak a few times it might also break the habit. You could darken the nest area somehow so that she can't see the eggs. The downside of this is that it might encourage broodiness in the others. I always put bumpa bits on egg eaters. It is quick and effective. She won't like it for a few days, but ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 great help - thanks - I've got a bumper bit from a previous pecker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
