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Welcome to BYC! Free range birds sometimes need to be 'trained'(or re-trained) to lay in the coop nests, especially new layers. Leaving them locked in the coop for 3-4 days (or longer) can help 'home' them to lay in the coop nests. Fake eggs/golf balls in the nests can help 'show' them were...

You might put some fake eggs or golf balls in the nests...or just wait....tho one of my just laying pullets wouldn't use the nest until I took the golf balls out of the nest. The messing with the nest bedding is just part of laying, they are preparing a nice bowl to lay in.....they'll...