Ours are picky about their boxes also. Some lay in the nesting boxes that came with the coop and then I bought these nesting boxes pictured and placed them strategically around the yard to give them more options.
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I had a hen not lay in the nesting boxes and she keeps running away to lay her egg. 🤬 its frustrating.
I bought these extra nesting boxes and placed them strategically around the yard hoping it helps with her disappearing. They seem to attract their attention.
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Ordered these easy to assemble nesting boxes to give them more options of places to lay. We have one chicken in particular who wants to runaway to lay her egg. Hoping this helps!
Here's a link if you like them...
Its been a minute since Ive been on here! Updated pictures of our youngest ladies! 2 brown egg layers and the golden girl was a mystery bird I guess. She didnt turn out to be what we thought she was! Lays a white egg.
My son loves to help our flock get some exercise 🤣
He runs through the yard with the tree at bag and it looks like it's straight from a cartoon with them chasing him. Makes for a good morning show with coffee.
I would soak the foot daily. About 10-15 minutes.
I had someone suggested to me an organic salve called "Prid" for bumble foot. Sold at most retail stores. The brand is Hylands. Its made to help draw out the infection. That or the suggested above antibiotic ointment and wrapping so that it...
We are still growing and producing here in ohio. I'm hoping for another small batch of carrots to grow.
The pups and chickens love sun bathing.
And my sassy ladies demand all the treats. 🐔🐥