@Mountain Peeps Yes, today I let them out a while then when I saw them in the nest, I shut the door till they finished. But I know I wont see them everytime so Im thinking of building them a nest, on a shelf higher up (with out a ladder-they are very good at jumping up).
Lovely article...Im sure going to add some aromatherapy to my girls nest.
Ive had a problem last few weeks, the hens free range and get let out every morning and return to the house to lay. A few times now they have been interrupted by a goanna and its coming more often to steal the eggs. Any...
Good to be here Miss Diva. I have extended their area and made a little yard and now sitting outside watching them scratch around. Its so entertaining and relaxing at the same time.
Thanks Elizabeth....I was tempted to let them out this morning as they came out of the nest and down the ladder, when I arrived with their breakfast. But I will wait a bit longer.
I will check that link now :)
Hi ...call me Cheri. I live in Queensland Australia and just got my first two HENS on Friday....yippie. I have slowly made the move from caged eggs to free range eggs last 10 yrs and have always wanted my own layers. And now I have them.
I bought a flat-pack coop on the internet and it was easy...