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Egg Eating

Why Do Hens Eat Eggs?

June 20, 2010 by sara

I am often asked why hens eat their eggs. Egg eating can begin when a hen finds a broken egg. They get a taste for the eggs, they really love the egg yolk and I wonder if this has nutrients in it that they crave. Sometimes they do it out of boredom. Here are some … Read more

Categories Hens Tags Egg Eating, Eggs, Hen Behaviour, Hen Eggs, Hen Management, Hens

Tips To Stop or Prevent Hens Eating Eggs

March 1, 2010December 28, 2009 by sara

My hens have recently started to eat the duck eggs that are laid in the early morning before 8am. My hens and ducks are kept in the smae hut but I don’t want the hens to eat the duck eggs so I have been looking at tips to stop egg eating. Gather eggs more frequently … Read more

Categories Hens Tags Egg Eating, Egg Pecking, Hen Management, Hens

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