Thanks for the reply. I was beginning to think I was just talking to myself lol
I just decided to leave it on the porch for now. These guys like being close to the house, and I love having them close to the house, and it is so easy to go out on the porch and gather eggs. They are laying...
I thought (hoped) they might lay in their nest box this morning but nothing yet when I let them out. However once out they made a bee line to the front porch. Happy to say they both laid in the trash can on my front porch.
Yes I guess I am happy. I spent a lot of money on my front porch and...
Little bit bummed. No eggs today. I hope I didnt mess up a good thing. :(
I know they saw it on the porch, and were hanging around it at various times today. I just knew they were going to use it. But nothing. I know they don't necessarily lay every day, and it gets later every day so...
Ok so I wasn't sure what to do, so I thought I would just go with it. The two hens of laying age are both using the same trash can here relatively close to the house, so I decided to just go with it. They are happy, it is easy for me to check, so decided why fight it.
I was concerned because...
New to chickens. Well I had some 30 years ago but barely even remember it. So basically new to chickens :)
Anyways, they are great about returning to the coop at night. Nest boxes have been in since coop was completed (converted) so for several months now. The girls just started laying...