sleeping in nesting boxes

  1. J

    Ok to Sleep on Coop Floor If Hen Can't Perch??

    Hello! I have a wyandotte pullet with neurological damage. She is mobile, but not very graceful on her feet. As a result, she has taken to sleeping in the nesting box rather than on the roost bar. I've begun blocking off the nesting box at night and even built her a special roost bar- one that...
  2. CityslickerHomestead

    Pullets sleeping in nesting box?

    I have eight, nine-week-old pullets. They used to sleep in a dog-pile on the floor of their coop (night time temps range from 26-35F). Three days ago I saw all but one dog-piled into a nesting box at bed time. I assumed they were trying to stay warm. The one loner I think has bad vision and is a...
  3. rehsanipoor

    Egg issues

    I have 6 girls who just started laying regularly. We are a challenge and I was hoping to get opinions/advice. Our coop has the nesting boxes attached to it. Unfortunately one of my girls refuses to roost, she prefers to sleep in a nesting box. Prior to them laying I had the boxes blocked...
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