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    How do I get my chickens to lay in their nesting boxes?

    Well, apparently I didn't need to post so quickly 😅. My hens started laying in the nesting boxes the same day I put up the curtains and have been consistently do so ever since. They have also been less destructive with the bedding and fake eggs in the nesting boxes as well. Thank you everyone...
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    How do I get my chickens to lay in their nesting boxes?

    thanks! I'll try moving the eggs they are laying into the nesting boxes and see if this does the trick:thumbsup
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    How do I get my chickens to lay in their nesting boxes?

    I put hemp bedding and the ceramic eggs. Just switched to nesting pads made of some type of natural fiber and ceramic eggs.
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    How do I get my chickens to lay in their nesting boxes?

    I had the fake ceramic eggs in the boxes for months and they keep kicking them out of the boxes. They seem to love to wreck the nesting boxes 😂 :hmm
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    How do I get my chickens to lay in their nesting boxes?

    My hens are just starting to lay eggs and I'm finding them in the run and in the coop, but not the nesting boxes. I've tried to make them cozy but they keep kicking everything out of the boxes. I just put up curtains to hopefully make the boxes feel like a safe place to lay. Also found one of...
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    first eggs! but are they from the same hen?

    Thank you! After looking at the eggs closer I think they are from 2 different hens. Likely a BO and a Welsummer. I has hoping for a darker color from them, but oh well 😂 . We will see what color the other Welsummer lays.
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    first eggs! but are they from the same hen?

    All their combs are red 😂. Do you think the eggs are from two different hens? or the same hen?
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    first eggs! but are they from the same hen?

    I wasn't able to check on my hens the last few days because of work. I went out this afternoon to let them out to free range when I found 2 eggs. I have 5 hens and this is the first eggs they have laid, which is exciting. My question is are the two eggs I found from the same hen? I have one buff...
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    When will my hens start laying and should I switch their feed?

    Thank you! I didn't know about them picking out only the parts they like. I might try fermenting the rest I have and look into pellets. Thanks for the advice!
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    When will my hens start laying and should I switch their feed?

    Thank you for the article, super interesting! My buff's comb and wattle are nice a red, so hopefully soon :).
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    When will my hens start laying and should I switch their feed?

    Thank you! I am currently feeding them scratch and peck grower feed. They have an 18% layer feed and a 16% layer feed. Any reason why you recommend 18%?
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    When will my hens start laying and should I switch their feed?

    Thank you! I have 2 easter egger, 1 buff orpington and 2 welsummer
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    When will my hens start laying and should I switch their feed?

    I have 5 Hens that hatched in August 1st and am starting to wonder when I should expect them to start laying? I live in Montana and am not supplementing light. I don't think we are expected to start getting 12 hours of daylight until April :(. Also, should I wait to switch them to layer feed...
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