Chickens Eating Eggs

By Troy Griepentrog
Published on December 30, 2009
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PHOTO: ANATOLII/FOTOLIA
Chickens eating eggs kind of defeats the purpose of keeping chickens in the first place. If anyone is going to eat eggs it will be YOU.

What makes a chicken eat eggs, and what can be done to stop this?

Emma Hunt
Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Different circumstances may lead to chickens eating eggs. Once established, it’s a difficult habit to break. Here are a few suggestions to deter this behavior.

  • Raise nest boxes at least 18 inches off the floor. Bored chickens, especially roosters, are less likely to start pecking at eggs if they’re not at ground level.
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