Goulburn Hay Supplies
Plastic Dummy Poultry Eggs
Plastic Dummy Poultry Eggs
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Suitable as a deterrent for poultry hens that break/eat their own eggs. Weighted with sand inside to mimic a real chicken egg. Weighs about 23 grams.
Why are my chickens eating their own eggs? Hens can develop this habit after eating an egg that gets cracked accidentally giving them a taste for eggs or it may be due to a nutritional deficiency, though the former reason is more common. Dummy eggs can be used to break the habit of a hen that is eating their own eggs.
How do help prevent my chooks from eating their own eggs? To help prevent this problem its suggested to provide a secure nest box for your hens to lay in with soft bedding like straw to keep eggs safe. Also, provide a well-balanced diet and mineral supplements like calgrit.
Why are my chickens eating their own eggs? Hens can develop this habit after eating an egg that gets cracked accidentally giving them a taste for eggs or it may be due to a nutritional deficiency, though the former reason is more common. Dummy eggs can be used to break the habit of a hen that is eating their own eggs.
How do help prevent my chooks from eating their own eggs? To help prevent this problem its suggested to provide a secure nest box for your hens to lay in with soft bedding like straw to keep eggs safe. Also, provide a well-balanced diet and mineral supplements like calgrit.
