Good morning. I have two issues with my young pullets that I have never experienced with my older flock. One, a brand new layer is laying in the bushes instead of in the nesting box. The older gals are not laying right now due to molting, with one exception. I also have a fake egg in the nesting box to guide her. Should I keep her in the run for a couple days to dissuade this?
Secondly, my little silver spangled hamburg will NOT go in to roost with the others at night. I have to pluck her off the top of the coop every night. My lowest-ranking hen IS harassing her and the other two pullets, but they do go in to roost regardless. How can I get her to go in on her own?
Secondly, my little silver spangled hamburg will NOT go in to roost with the others at night. I have to pluck her off the top of the coop every night. My lowest-ranking hen IS harassing her and the other two pullets, but they do go in to roost regardless. How can I get her to go in on her own?