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    Is this normal?

    thanks Karen! we ordered them thru a company in Ontario, Canada, Pullets Plus so fingers crossed all females! we have ordered from them in the past and all females.....so far out of 10 getting 8 eggs so will see soon!
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    Laying eggs all over vs nesting boxes

    Thanks once again!! Happyhens1972!! we did secure our fence and this helped big time! was still funny watching 1 trying to get out and under the fence!
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    Is this normal?

    oh my I am very naïve as I thought all chickens were female and only the rooster was the male!!! when we ordered our chickens not sure if we stipulated male/females thinking we were getting all females!
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    Laying eggs all over vs nesting boxes

    Wow you do know quite a bit for sure! let them all out early yesterday and was so happy that they all returned after a few hours to lay their eggs in their boxes except the 1 white egg we found outside. Will see how today goes and yes we had rain here as well and a bit today (we are in Ontario...
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    Laying eggs all over vs nesting boxes

    Hi Spoiled Birds, wow I feel so much better as I only have 10!! and they are getting much better. A couple are not laying at all yet, but the ones that are, are finally using the nesting boxes but I have to admit I found 1 white egg outside today. What I did for a couple days, as you...
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    Laying eggs all over vs nesting boxes

    Should I keep them inside the coop until they start using the nesting boxes so they are not laying them outside???
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    Laying eggs all over vs nesting boxes

    Thanks and yes I mentioned to hubby he needs to secure fence and I put dummy eggs in with last hens (before this group) and it worked. We have moved and I can't find them I will buy some more dummy eggs for sure. Interesting we had approx. 8-10 hens before and about 5 nesting boxes and they...
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    Laying eggs all over vs nesting boxes

    We have 10 new girls approx. 20 weeks old and kept them in their coop for a week as suggested. We have chicken wired area outside the coop hoping to keep them a little confined (last girls we let free range tore up neighbours garden!) . Anyways only 3 are laying eggs in their nesting boxes and...
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