Thanks for the replies. They pick one spot, usually in the middle of the run. They dig a huge hole, lay their eggs, and cover them with dirt. It is the strangest laying I've ever seen. I have had an egg or two buried underneath the feeder, but that rarely happens. I've watched them do their...
Hey everyone, I have two Rhode Island Reds, three Sex Links and a White Leghorn, all 19-20 weeks old and laying exceptionally well this winter (4-5 eggs/day). I have them in a coop, with two nesting boxes, and a 15'x10' run. The only problem is that they won't lay their eggs in the nesting box...