If you can figure out which hens are eating eggs (if that is really happening) then you need to cull them (stew pot time). But my guess is they are not getting enough oyster shell in the diet. Your feed supplier should be able to supply oyster shell in 20+ pound size bag. It's pricey in small quanities, but not bad when in a larger bag. The bone idea I saw below also helps for pecking, and I loved the part about telling the salesman the bone was from the last salesman, too funny. Also, some of the hens will lay the egg while standing up (actually quite a few will) and if they are standing over a clutch of eggs that were already in that nest, that tends to break one or more. Any way you can stay out there and watch, or maybe install a camera? You may learn what the problem is. Only other thing, not sure what you have for bedding in the nesting boxes. I use fresh hay and keep it pretty full and fluffed up. Makes for a soft bed. They will wallow it out to their liking and if I can see the bottom of the box I will add more for a soft landing! I tried newspaper, didn't work. Tried wood chips, also didn't work. Grass clipping work pretty good, but hay works best for me as the stems are long and tend to lock together better keeping it in the box longer. They will also eat the hay by the way. Come to think of it, they will eat almost anything. Got an extra watermellon? Cut it in half and watch it vanish in minutes. I call them piranah with wings when it comes to veggies!
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