Register
  2. Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
  3. Poultry and Pets
  4. The Hen House
  5. hens

Poll

why does my hen eat her eggs

just introduced new ducks into run
0 (0%)
unhappy hen help
1 (100%)

Total Members Voted: 1

Voting closed: April 05, 2012, 21:11


« Sneezing hen & coloidal silver | a month yesterday! »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

hens

  • 2 Replies
  • 853 Views
*

amagar

  • Newbie
  • *
  • 1
hens
« on: March 31, 2012, 21:11 »
had hens a few years but never had a hen eat her eggs, need advice  :(
Logged
*

joyfull

  • Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: lincolnshire
  • 22168
    • Monarch Engineering Ltd
Re: hens
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2012, 21:36 »
those two options do not cover anywhere near the full reasons.
How strong are the shells of the eggs? Does she have access to a calcium supplement - this could be crushed baked egg shells, crushed oyster shell etc.
Logged
Staffies are softer than you think.
*

ANHBUC

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: North East England
  • 8045
  • "You looking at me?!!!"
Re: hens
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2012, 09:24 »
I second that joyfull, if she is laying softies she will be more likely to eat them.  They don't want rotting eggs in their nest box.

My girl who lays softies eats hers if the others don't beat her to it.  :lol:

Is she only eating her own eggs and not any others or is she your only hen?
Logged
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens!
Bagpuss RIP 1992 - June 2012, 1 huge grass carp (RIP "Jaws" July 2001 - December 2011), 4 golden orfe, 1 goldfish and 1 fantail fish (also huge)! plus 4 Italian quail, 1 Japanese quail, 1 Rosetta quail.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« Sneezing hen & coloidal silver | a month yesterday! »

* Similar Topics

xx
Which hens for our broody? Need good layers and hardy hens, - which to choose

Started by sarahkk on The Hen House

7 Replies
4960 Views 		Last post February 18, 2011, 12:24
by sarahkk
xx
Introducing new hens to freerange hens

Started by Oliveview on The Hen House

5 Replies
4138 Views 		Last post February 02, 2008, 18:50
by mdueal
xx
Introducing new hens to existing hens

Started by Elcie on The Hen House

10 Replies
6678 Views 		Last post February 07, 2010, 14:52
by joyfull
xx
Help, hens pecking at hens bottom

Started by T C on The Hen House

9 Replies
5567 Views 		Last post September 05, 2009, 15:03
by T C
 

  • Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat ©

Page created in 0.368 seconds with 42 queries.

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod
Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |