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Luckily this is not usually a problem. Cannibalism within the flock is not something you can train a hen to stop doing. Once a hen has started to break open eggs to get at the contents the others can quickly follow. The way most farmers handle this is to cull the offending hen and have a chicken dinner.
What else can I help you with?
What is the benefit of eating peacock eggs over chicken eggs?
The benefit of eating peahen eggs over chicken eggs are that they are larger so you get more egg, they are richer in flavor, and you get more nutrients.
Do Chickens eating eggs effect meat or egg taste?
It is not good if your chicken is eating its own eggs but it should not effect the taste of the meat or eggs. If your chicken is eating its eggs the only way to stop it is to check for eggs more often and try to make sure you pick up the eggs as soon as possible.
What are the uses for chicken?
Eating, producing eggs, having as pets,
What does the fluff do on a chicken?
keep their eggs warm
How can you tell if it's a chicken egg or a eating egg?
All chicken eggs are eating eggs unless they have been fertilized and incubated. Even then some people eat them and they are call balut. But to answer your question, almost every egg you have eaten is from a chicken since the eggs of other birds are not usually available in stores.
Can you keep the chicken eggs for two month?
yes.
Do ladybugs eat chicken eggs?
Yes. They really enjoy eating it a lot.
How long will fresh chicken eggs keep before picking up from the chicken?
2 days
What is a female chicken that has given birth called?
Chickens do not give birth. Chicken reproduce by laying eggs, which are hatched in about 21 days after they are laid. A chicken is called a laying chicken when it is grown for the purpose of laying eggs, as opposed to a frying or eating chicken, which is raised for food.
How do you get non-fertile chicken eggs from the chicken?
To get non-fertile eggs you need to keep the hen and rooster separated, or get rid of your rooster all together.
What animals eat chicken eggs and burrow underground?
The animals that commonly eat chicken eggs and burrow underground are known as skunks. You can keep them away by raising your chicken shed from the ground.
Why in the world are eggs considered breakfast foods?
Think about it. If an egg is basically a chicken, eating an egg for dinner would be like eating a chicken for dinner. But they don't taste the same. Eggs are smaller, and easier to cook. (Faster, too) So why not just have them for breakfast?
