Hello everyone, I was walking in my driveway Sunday and looked at my lilies. I saw three eggs under them in a nest! So I asked my chicken friends what to do (my ladies free range from sun up to sun down) to make sure they started to lay in the nest boxes. She suggested locking them in the coop and run until one laid, then let them out. So Monday I did just that. OMG they were not happy being locked up and squawked at me for hours! Around 12:30 I checked and one was in the box. Checked again 15 mins later and I had an egg! So I let them out. Repeated process today. One in box, egg at 9:45 am, so I then let them out after. HOW do I know if it's just the one hen laying? I have six buff orpingtons. I hate keeping them cooped up for an entire day, but I also don't want any making nests in the woods. Is this my only choice? It's been in the 90's here and will be for the next three days. I'm so hoping for a day of pouring rain so I can just leave them in without feeling guilty......
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