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  1. Cherbe

    One of the girls doesn't like the new nest box.

    Just wanted to post an update, all the girls are now laying in the nest box. We ended up putting pieces of scrap wood in the corners of the coop and she got the picture. Cardboard did not work as she viewed that as good enough nesting material. 😂
  2. Cherbe

    One of the girls doesn't like the new nest box.

    Thanks, We've done this too! Hopefully the nest box will just start to look appealing. 🤞
  3. Cherbe

    One of the girls doesn't like the new nest box.

    That's handy, hen delivered! :D
  4. Cherbe

    One of the girls doesn't like the new nest box.

    Tried the extra hay, no luck. Another coop floor egg and this time I didn't get out in time to clean the coop floor :hit
  5. Cherbe

    One of the girls doesn't like the new nest box.

    Oh good to know. I'll pile in the hay and hope that lures her in! :D
  6. Cherbe

    One of the girls doesn't like the new nest box.

    Yeah, we've always used hay in the nest box and pine shavings for the coop floor.
  7. Cherbe

    One of the girls doesn't like the new nest box.

    They moved in on Sunday. I'm afraid it's going to become a habit but maybe I'm over thinking it. Another thought I had.... This coop floor has a much thicker layer of shavings, I wonder if that's appealing to her. Would it be over the top to use cardboard on the base of the coop to discourage...
  8. Cherbe

    One of the girls doesn't like the new nest box.

    Tuscan just popped in so took a picture to show the scale.
  9. Cherbe

    One of the girls doesn't like the new nest box.

    We've build a new coop for my three girls and all is going well except that one of the them won't use the nesting box. She lays on the floor of the coop. Prior to the new coop, we had one of those store bought doll house type coops and she had no issues using the nesting box in there. I've left...
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