Posted by Notjustair on December 03, 2012 at 16:59:39 from (174.255.3.170):
In Reply to: cannibal chicken posted by n9lhm on December 03, 2012 at 16:52:06:
Never found a way to break an egg eater. I think orpingtons are bad about that. The eaters I have had were orpies. I just always butcher them if I can figure out who it is.
I have heard tell that folks have used a bench grinder to bring down their beaks and that has stopped them. Some folks say feed them eggs shells for calcium but I never do. They say it isn't suppose to make them egg hungry but I don't trust it.
If you have lights on the the chicken house switch to red bulbs. They calm them. Also make sure they can get out and have plenty to do. Throw old prairie hay in the run and they will spend hours digging through it. Also helps keep the mud down (if it ever rains again). Anything to keep them busy may help her leave the nesting box and not start eating.
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