rbruno
Chirping
- May 6, 2015
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I got my 4 pullets last Friday and I think they are settling nicely. I understand from Southern States that they will not start to lay for probably two more weeks. I have them in a temporary coop inside my feed room while I complete my bigger coop. They have taken to the roost bar well and when I go up in the morning in the dark to feed the horses, they are all tucked in asleep on the roost bar. I made a temporary nesting box that is 12" X 24" and divided in half to make two nesting areas. I only made the lip on the box about 2 or maybe 2 1/2 inches high. I put a some hay and a golf ball in the box to get them started. Each day they drag all the hay out of the box and leave the golf ball in. I say they are nesting boxes but they are more of a "tray" if you will. It doesn't have tall sides or a top. Do I need to make a new box or will they not drag all the hay out when they are ready to start laying eggs. Right now, they stay in the coop all the time so if they do start laying, the egg will be somewhere in the enclosed space. Any suggestions or is this normal for chickens before they start to lay?
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks,
Rob