My hens have just started laying. I have a buff orpington who has had no issues with the boxes. Now, my Cochin, is a biiiiig girl and while we made our nesting boxes big she is having a bit of difficulty. I'm not exactly sure how high we made them (I'll measure when I get back out there), but I think they might be a little to high for her. So, I will either need to lower them or add a bar or ramp in front. I'm thinking about just taking the bottoms off the existing boxes and making a little bit of a larger base. That way it will be lower and I also did not build them with a lip and I am finding out that this is a must have. My BO has been laying really well for almost 2 weeks, 2 of my other girls just started yesterday. Will changing up the nesting boxes mess them up?
Also, can you show me what a bar in front of the nesting boxes looks like in your coop or your ramp? I feel like it will be in the way for the ones that don't need it and prefer to jump up and down.
Also, can you show me what a bar in front of the nesting boxes looks like in your coop or your ramp? I feel like it will be in the way for the ones that don't need it and prefer to jump up and down.