Why chickens eat their eggs, how to stop chickens from eating eggs

Ever wondering why backyard chickens eat their own eggs? Well this video addresses just that.

When it comes to raising chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, quails and guinea fowls, collecting eggs is best done in a timely fashion in order to avoid egg breakage and egg eating. Most hens typically finish laying their eggs by 10 AM. Therefore, collecting eggs earlier in the morning and during the day is good practice to ensure your eggs’ quality.

If your free-range chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, quails or guinea fowls are eating their own eggs, you need to break this habit immediately. The longer they do it, the harder it becomes to fix.

The problem of egg layers eating their own eggs — a form of cannibalism — is common, and is NOT impossible to stop. However, the longer you wait to correct this issue, the harder it will be to cure your egg-eating hens from this terrible habit.

SO WHY DO BACKYARD CHICKENS EAT THEIR OWN EGGS?

There are numerous things that can contribute or encourage egg eating. Here are 10 reasons why backyard chickens eat their eggs and also 10 ways to stop your chickens from eating their own eggs.