I have a flock of 8 mommies, four babies (aged 8 weeks) and a rooster. A week ago I introduced a lovely pair of silkies, aged 12 weeks. The pair of silkies are terrified of leaving the hen house and are chased away from treats and not allowed to forage about by most of the other hens. Three...
Have you tried placing golf balls in the other laying boxes? This worked for me. Also, gently lift the naughty layer and pop her into another laying box. You may have to repeatedly do this for the girls, but EVENTUALLY they will comply.