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    Not laying in nest box still?

    And I keep pressing b instead of n and calling it a best box!
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    Not laying in nest box still?

    Done it cheers for that. I've been clicking on all sorts trying to write a new thread but had to go back to my introduction message to post one. I'll get my head around it soon ha! Gavin.
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    Still not laying in the best box?

    I recently ran a thread regarding my chickens not laying in their nest box but on their perch into the droppings tray. The nest boxes are on the ground floor and measure 12 x 12 approx and their perch is above this on the 1st floor so to speak. Now after some good advice I have placed some...
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    Not laying in nest box still?

    I recently ran a thread regarding my chickens not laying in their nest box but on their perch into the droppings tray. The nest boxes are on the ground floor and measure 12 x 12 approx and their perch is above this on the 1st floor so to speak. Now after some good advice I have placed some...
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    Chickens not laying in best box

    Well thanks for all the advice and the warm welcome I'll definitely take it on board.
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    Chickens not laying in best box

    Last night I found my first two eggs from my chickens!!. I was told they were 14 week old when I bought them so two have laid aged 15 week. So the first question I'm asking is this normal? Also I found them underneath where they perch on the top half of my coop not in the nest boxes below on the...
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    When is a good time to let my hens roam free range

    I'll try that tonight. Cheers.
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    When is a good time to let my hens roam free range

    Thanks very much for the reply. I was wondering if I had submitted my question correctly as this is my first time on backyard chickens as well as my first time owning them! You mention predators in your reply but as I live in Great Britain the only real predator is the fox which doesn't really...
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    When is a good time to let my hens roam free range

    I've just bought 6 point of lay pullets at 15 week old. After a week in their new coop and enclosure I wondered when would be a good time to let them roam free range in a wooded area at the back of my house. My worry is will they come back to roost in their coop or will they stay outdoors?
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