That is good to know! I hadn't changed anything yet, so that's fine then (and they do act all kinds of goofy, but that's chickens for you).
She does make quite a bit of noise, which is no problem for me, I just wanted to make I was providing her with everything she needed.
Thank you!
Oh, I've just realised there is a forum called "Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying" and that was clearly a more appropriate fit for my question! My mistake.
Oh, that is so interesting to hear!
It looks like it might be curtains after all! I have a bunch of fabric that's been forever sitting in a bag somewhere (I was sure I was going to do sewing projects), that I'm sure will make some great free curtains.
Hi BYCers!
I have three hens, who are between 17 and 19 weeks now. The 19 week old just started laying, and so I built a nesting box.
How much privacy do they need in their egg laying?
I noticed that occasionally people have curtains or flaps on the front of their nesting boxes.
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