Why do roosters eat eggs that are being sat on by hens?

It's not just roosters, it can be any chicken. We always fed our chickens egg shells to help supplement their calcium but we always cooked the shells so they weren't raw. Raw egg shell stimulates them to eat eggs. Cooked shells don't. Some hens produce frailer eggs than others, and sometimes they break. read more

It’s not just roosters, it can be any chicken. We always fed our chickens egg shells to help supplement their calcium but we always cooked the shells so they weren’t raw. Raw egg shell stimulates them to eat eggs. read more

There are numerous things that can contribute or encourage egg eating. Overcrowding: The recommended space per bird in the coop and run is 4 square foot per bird if they are not able to free range. read more

Feed your chickens a complete feed specifically designed for laying hens. If you feed hens eggshells for calcium, smash them to a powder so the chickens don't associate them with the eggs. Collect eggs early. Collecting eggs early in the day leaves less time for breakage and egg eating. Most hens are finished laying eggs by 10 a.m. read more