Nest Boxes; why do we make a sitting hens job so difficult?

This is a great way to learn how to help a broody hen hatch her babies in a safe and more natural environment. I always wondered why my girls scratched down to the base of the box and now I know. Better yet, I have an idea on how to make the hatch rate higher with less stress on mama hen.
Thanks for sharing, can't wait to read your book.

There is a great deal of thought and logic put into this experiment. Thank you for documenting the process so well! My coop is scheduled for an update, next Spring, so I will definitely be incorporating some of these changes. Nature truly does know best - and we would do well to imitate whenever possible!

Interesting reading!