I have 12 hens that are starting to increase their rate of lay now as the days lengthen (and maybe due to the red and cayenne pepper I sprinkle in the feed). I know that most hens prefer lower nest boxes to lay in, but in the last month my hens prefer the top 2 of 6 boxes they have. Today I checked eggs and found all 5 (!) in the top right box!
Why would all the layers pick ONE box to lay in and why is it the highest one? No problem here but I am curious about the behavior.
upper left in this pic!
Why would all the layers pick ONE box to lay in and why is it the highest one? No problem here but I am curious about the behavior.

upper left in this pic!