Malfean
Songster
- May 29, 2020
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In my coop, the roost sits opposite of where the nests will be. Currently, I have 6 milk crates and have placed them on a nice shelving unit that the girls can access. To make sure they don't roost in the nesting boxes, I currently have them turned over so they're just sitting there like a half dozen blocks. I bought some excellent bedding for them, and even the little ceramic fake eggs to help them figure it out, and am ready - but my question is when should I prepare the boxes?
I bought my chickens and had them on May 25th. 18 Weeks suggests that they would start egg laying around the 24th of September (or the last week of September). Do I wait until that week, or do I build them earlier and simply try to stop them from roosting in the nesting boxes? Not sure on this one. Anyone got suggestions I could follow?
I bought my chickens and had them on May 25th. 18 Weeks suggests that they would start egg laying around the 24th of September (or the last week of September). Do I wait until that week, or do I build them earlier and simply try to stop them from roosting in the nesting boxes? Not sure on this one. Anyone got suggestions I could follow?