Fake Nesting Eggs for Chickens – Plastic Nest Training Eggs 6/12 Pack
Encourage Hens to Lay Where You Want with Realistic Fake Nesting Eggs
Help train your hens to lay eggs in the right spot with these lifelike plastic nesting eggs. Designed to mimic the look and feel of real eggs, these dummy eggs are a tried-and-true farmyard trick for guiding chickens back to their nest boxes every time. Whether you're starting a new flock or retraining stubborn hens, these fake eggs make poultry management easier and more efficient.
Made in Mainland China.
Key Features
- Natural Nest Training: Placing fake eggs in the nest box signals to hens that it's a safe, preferred laying spot — encouraging consistent, in-nest laying behavior.
- Realistic Size: Each egg measures approximately 53 × 44 mm, closely matching the size of a real chicken egg for maximum effectiveness.
- Durable Plastic Construction: Made from sturdy, lightweight plastic that won't crack, rot, or attract pests — built to last season after season.
- Multi-Use: Great for chicken coops, farm setups, incubator training, arts and crafts, egg painting, and decorative displays.
- Pack Options: Available in 6-piece or 12-piece sets so you can stock every nest box in your coop.
- Easy to Clean: Simply wipe clean with a damp cloth — hygienic and reusable.
Product Specifications
- Material: Plastic
- Size: 53 × 44 mm per egg
- Pack Size: 6 or 12 pieces
- Farm Animal Type: Chicken
- Contains No High-Concern Chemicals
What's in the Box
- 6× or 12× Plastic Fake Nesting Eggs (depending on variant selected)
Note: These are artificial training eggs, not real eggs. All dimensions are hand-measured; minor variations of 1–2 mm are normal. Colors may vary slightly due to lighting and display settings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do plastic fake nesting eggs help with chicken laying habits?
A: Fake nesting eggs work by signaling to hens that a particular nest box is already a safe and established laying spot. When hens see eggs already present, their natural instincts encourage them to lay in the same location, helping you guide where in the coop egg-laying happens and reducing eggs laid on the ground or in random spots.
Q: Can these plastic eggs be used for egg painting or crafts?
A: Yes! These smooth, uniformly shaped plastic eggs are perfect for painting, decorating, and seasonal craft projects. Their durable surface holds paint well, making them a fun and reusable alternative to fragile real eggshells for art and DIY projects.
Q: How many fake eggs should I put in each nest box?
A: Most poultry keepers recommend placing 1–2 fake nesting eggs per nest box. This is usually enough to encourage hens to recognize and use the box as a laying spot. The 6-piece or 12-piece pack options make it easy to equip multiple nest boxes in your coop at once.
Production & Packaging Notice
To maintain high stock availability and fast shipping times, our items are sourced from multiple verified manufacturing facilities. While the core quality, materials, and product specifications remain identical, you may notice slight variations in the packaging design, manufacturing origin, or the wording of the printed instructions.