Laying eggs NOT IN NEST BOX

[rach032785]

Hi - we have 4 ladies who have been laying for over a month. Last week, we noticed them laying sometimes in their nesting box but also in the tray in their roosting poop box, not sure if they’re roosting when it’s laid or if they are sitting in the sand. since Sunday - they are not laying at all in their nesting box. The eggs are mostly broken. It’s very frustrating. Today there was one on the coop floor, one in their poop box and one in their closed in run!!! All but one was broken. What do we need to do???? PLEASE HELP!

 

[igorsMistress]

Hi there. So sorry you're dealing with this. Have you checked the nest box to see if there's something in there? Any rodents around, or pests? Are they fighting over the box? You can try leaving golf balls or fake eggs in the box to encourage them to lay there.

 

[Yep I Talk To Chickens]

I would put fake eggs in the nesting box.

 

[aart]

Yes to above.....and what do your nests look like?
Please post pics.