Re: EGG EATING and beak trimming

dghealy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I checked the archives and did not find the answer I wanted.

I have 2 spring '08 bantams eating eggs. Ive put them in a cage. I am
fairly confident they are the only 2. I think they made the discovery
when I had some eggs freeze and crack this winter.
A friend mentioned that trimming their beaks could stop this. This
assumes trimmed beaks cant break eggs. Any advice. and how do I trim
beaks.
Oh, the things we do for chickens.

Trimming their beak is not done "for the chicken"
Its something done by professionals, in the first 10 days of life, in intensive situations to prevent bullying. Its not something for any amateur, its not something to do to adult birds who will suffer, and its not something for domestic birds.

If your birds are egg eating look at their diet, their genetics, and their environment.
Egg eating is rarely a habit formed from an occasional lucky broken egg.
I have thrown dirty eggs out of houses to our birds for YEARS without them becoming egg eaters.

Its much more likely that they are coming towards their first real laying time without the resources to do so.
Balanced high quality nutrition, with an good calcium source, plenty of greens, and plenty of space is just as likely to cure it, that and booby trapping a few eggs with chilli, curry, etc which Most find a deterrant.

Egg eating can be a lack of calcium, a lack of protein and general nutrition,and boredom.
There are always a few birds who adore curried eggs :)


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regards
Jill Bowis

Domestic Poultry and Waterfowl Solutions
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine Nursery
Seasonal Farm Food
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

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