Plastic Dummy Chicken & Bird Nesting Eggs 12 Pack

Plastic Dummy Chicken & Bird Nesting Eggs (12 Pack)

These realistic plastic dummy eggs are a simple, time-tested tool for anyone keeping chickens or birds. Supplied in a pack of 12, they look and feel enough like the real thing to fool a hen, and they solve several common nesting problems at once, from training where birds lay to breaking bad habits like egg eating.

The most popular use is to encourage hens to lay in the right place. Pop a couple of dummy eggs into a nesting box and it signals to your hens that this is a safe spot to lay, which helps stop them dropping eggs on the coop floor or hiding them in random corners. They are also widely used to discourage egg eating and pecking, since a hen that pecks a solid plastic egg and gets no reward tends to give up the habit. Broody hens can be settled on dummy eggs too, and they are handy for candling practice or simply as a decoy.

Made from durable, easy-to-clean plastic, they hold up far better than real eggs left in the nest and can be wiped down and reused season after season. The natural brown colour and egg shape make them convincing to hens while being obviously distinct to you when it's time to collect the real eggs.

Key Features & Benefits

• Pack of 12 realistic plastic dummy eggs

• Encourage hens to lay in the nesting box, not on the floor

• Help discourage egg eating and pecking habits

• Useful for settling broody hens

• Can also deter birds nesting in unwanted spots by replacing real eggs

• Durable, easy to clean and reusable

• Natural brown colour and egg shape, convincing to hens

• Suitable for chickens and similar birds

How to Use

To train laying, place one or two dummy eggs in each nesting box so hens learn where to lay. To help stop egg eating, leave dummy eggs in the nest so a problem bird pecks the solid plastic, gets no reward and loses interest in the habit. To settle a broody hen, give her dummy eggs to sit on in place of real or fertile eggs. Collect your real eggs as normal, leaving the dummies in place, and wipe the dummy eggs down from time to time to keep the nest clean.

Good to Know

Two or three dummy eggs per nesting box is usually plenty to get the message across, so a pack of 12 covers several boxes. If you are dealing with egg eating, combine dummy eggs with other fixes such as collecting eggs promptly, providing enough nesting boxes and keeping the nest dim, since egg eating often starts from accidental breakages. Because the eggs are plastic, give them an occasional wash along with the nesting material. They are a decoy and training aid, so they sit alongside good coop management rather than replacing it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are dummy eggs used for?
Mainly to encourage hens to lay in the nesting box, to help break egg-eating habits, and to settle broody hens. They can also deter birds from nesting in unwanted spots.

How many should I put in each nest?
One to three per nesting box is usually enough, so a pack of 12 will cover several boxes.

Will they really stop egg eating?
They help. A hen that pecks a solid plastic egg gets no reward and often loses the habit, especially when combined with prompt egg collection and good nest management.

Are they reusable?
Yes. They are made from durable, easy-to-clean plastic and can be wiped down and reused for years.

What birds are they suitable for?
They suit chickens and similar birds. For other species, choose a size that matches that bird's own eggs.

Where can I buy dummy chicken eggs in Australia?
You can buy them from BPG Supplies (Bonnyrigg Produce & Garden Supplies) in Bonnyrigg NSW, with local pickup available and delivery Australia-wide.