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aart, I hadn't thought of that. Great idea! As it turns out, I think the fight is over, with no winner. This morning, I had the usual 2 eggs, one in each of two nests, neither one in the preferred nest. Crazy birds!

Thanks, azygous. I know stress will effect laying and/or quality of an egg. Just wanted a bit of reassurance, I guess, that this is likely what is going on. I'll try pulling #2 from the nest tomorrow morning and putting her elsewhere if she is in with the other hen. It sure can't hurt! I need...

We have 7, 6 month old Barred Plymouth Rock hens and 2 Roosters the same age. We were supposed to have rehomed the 2nd roo by now, but that fell through. I'm fully aware that 7 hens aren't enough ladies to go around for 2 gents, but they boys seem to have established their pecking (or mounting?)...