11/11
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definitely not weak or softer shells, broken eggs by hens. One possible was this morning, pullet laid out of box and all I saw was wetness and sticky. Nothing to prove if egg or not.Broken eggs as in weak shells? Or broken eggs as in pecked and broken by the hen/hens?
whew! I bet that feels good to see that awesome job!!
Only way I have heard of is to construct a special nest box. When the egg is laid it rolls to the back and down into a recessed area that the hens can't get to. I currently have a trail cam out to try to see who my egg eater is. When I find out which hen it is, I will cull that hen from the flock. (of course, since I put the trail cam out 2 days ago, no eggs have been eaten!)We've been getting great numbers but have had several broken eggs in past month...I tRy to catch and clean as fast as I find it to prevent eating, but this last one I failed:/ several found it before I did. I washed SLW face and beak as she had egg on it, others I just shewed off while I cleaned. How do I prevent this?
I found 2 more going in to close the coop tonight for a even 12 of 20Quote
14 eggs today from 24 hens. I'm going to attempt to determine who is past their laying prime and reduce my flock some. Sold 5 dozen eggs this evening!
I like that idea and have seen it. Hubs not sure about it though. We are trying to stop it and if I find out who, they are gone.Only way I have heard of is to construct a special nest box. When the egg is laid it rolls to the back and down into a recessed area that the hens can't get to. I currently have a trail cam out to try to see who my egg eater is. When I find out which hen it is, I will cull that hen from the flock. (of course, since I put the trail cam out 2 days ago, no eggs have been eaten!)
14 eggs today from 24 hens. I'm going to attempt to determine who is past their laying prime and reduce my flock some. Sold 5 dozen eggs this evening!