merlina Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Recently got my first cohort of ex-commercial girls. 'The Fraggles' as they've been dubbed until proper names make themselves evident, are settling in nicely But they bury their eggs! I've never seen this before. There's never more than one egg sitting proudly in the nest box - others have been covered up. Properly buried deep in the straw. Why are they doing this? Is it anything to be concerned about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 That does sound odd. But I'd like have thought that rather than deliberately burying them they're probably just becoming buried when the next layer gets comfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Have you any squirrels in the garden Merlina? I ask because they bury food and may be unable to carry the eggs away so bury them where they are. I've never heard of eggs getting buried by hens before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 tons of squirrels. But I don't fancy their chances getting in the run and getting to the nest box (and out again) in one piece..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 But I'd like have thought that rather than deliberately burying them they're probably just becoming buried when the next layer gets comfy. Mine do that. I did think it was a more common thing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
