Hi,

I am new to Chickens in the Road, and pretty new to chickens also.  Grew up on a farm, a few decades ago, like, five.  Now live in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virgina, that would be about 15 miles west of Martinsburg in beautiful Back Creek Valley.  Have 27 ladies laying beautiful eggs since November, got as chicks from McMurray.  Core group are Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks that my friend and co-chicken tender Larry has good experience with, but also have 6 Wyandottes, 4 "Easter Egg" Ameracaunas, and 4 Anconas. 

Here's my question.  Someone is laying light brown eggs consistently on the ground.  And we are now getting one at least pecked and, gulp, probably one eaten, a week.  Need to nip this in the bud.  We are suspecting the Wyandottes since we see them hunkering down more often in area of ground egg.  Does anyone have any input on this? 

Thanks, Sandy

Thanks for the reply.  Yeah, it's not a precise science, which is why I enjoy chickens.  You're right, I need to just hang out some more with them.  I think when the weather is better, and they can enjoy more time outside, likely the problem may diminish.  Thanks.