I finally got my first egg....but, it was on the ground way outside the coop, smashed and 2 of my hens were eating it...I stopped them and ground it into the ground...now...I have all my pullets looking ready, ie: reddening of the combs, and getting "nailed" by the roosters...but no more eggs.
Since this one was on the ground, do I need to encourage them to lay in the boxes by placing golf balls or something, or will they figure it out on their own?
**update: I saw someone else posted this same question...the answer is as I thought, golf balls or plastic eggs etc....we will see what happens today, since I have no idea who of my 16 laid it...I have noticed the Gold Comets hanging around inside the coop more since then...
Since this one was on the ground, do I need to encourage them to lay in the boxes by placing golf balls or something, or will they figure it out on their own?
**update: I saw someone else posted this same question...the answer is as I thought, golf balls or plastic eggs etc....we will see what happens today, since I have no idea who of my 16 laid it...I have noticed the Gold Comets hanging around inside the coop more since then...
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