We had a terrible time with egg eating, though it was our own fault. Last winter we had a new little baby and didn’t get around to collecting the eggs regularly. But it was awful for months. I was collecting eggs like 10 times a day, sometimes waiting outside the coop while a chicken was in a nest so she wouldn’t eat her own egg once she was done!

Anyways we’ve gotten it all under control now and it’s nice to know that even the worst egg eaters are able to be rehabilitated!

Sandra-

Yes, the roosters stay out all night. Sometimes the hens will too, if I don’t get them put up. They all roost high up in one tree. So far, nothing has gotten any of them at night. I do my best to get the girls up though, just in case. The roosters… well, I wouldn’t mind too much if one was gone in the morning But really, they’ve been fine!

And yes, they LOVE eggs once they get a taste of them. I try to get the eggs collected ASAP, so they don’t get too curious and start pecking at them.

what fun, I wish I had a good place to have some chickens, but I dont. do the roosters stay out all night? I didnt know chickens would eat eggs, wonder why?

Sounds like quiche for dinner tonight and eggs for breakfast!

Those sneaky hens! I know they were happy to get on the ground and be free! I wish I could let mine free range again, but I’m scared they’ll be killed again.

Jessica-

That’s what I would do. Keep them in the coop until you know they are laying. Then you will know whether you need to be checking for eggs or not!