chickens laying eggs every where

[animallover2202]

I have 25 hens there free ranged, they have nesting boxes but they don't lay there eggs in them they wound rather lay there eggs in the coop on the ground or outside in the brush. today me my little sister and little brother had to go on an egg hunt we found 50 eggs any one know why they wont lay in there nesting boxes???


P.S. i useally get 4-6 eggs in the coop a day

 

[thebanthams]

They think its ok to feel free where ever they go. you need to lock them up for few days until they know where you want them!

 

[animallover2202]

ok lets hope it work just so they dont lay in thorn bushes again

 

[Den in Penn]

If you haven't already put some fake eggs in the nest boxes ti give them the idea of where to lay.

 

[animallover2202]

If you haven't already put some fake eggs in the nest boxes ti give them the idea of where to lay.

never heard of that before

 

[christin-2009]

yes put fake eggs in there boxes or golfballs that is not new

 

[animallover2202]

ok i will do that

 

[DianaMallory]

Lock them up for a few days should really work.