Hmmm... I'll have to watch their pecking order. I'm not sure who is top bird since the ducks are all at the top and then the 3 chickens. None are super dominate but I think because the ducks are. The 2 that do roost are litterally right on top of her and each other by their choice. No one...
It's not large, about 2 1/2 feet for 3 birds but she sleep right below the others. It's a pre fab house so not the best design and the roosting bar is only 6 inches or so off the ground. I have a feeling they will end up laying in the duck house before they will lay in the nesting box in their...
I've been doing that for the last 2 weeks and the one in particular just refuses to stay up there. She is the one that is closes to laying. I go back around 10pm and put her back up there too.
My pullets are now almost 18 weeks old and I figured they would start roosting when they were ready a long time ago. One of my girls is getting nice large red wattles and comb so I figure she is getting close to laying. I finally opened up their nesting box and put 2 golf balls and they just...