Confinement to lay their eggs

[Ajoy1955]

So I am in the process of establishing the entire flock in one coop for night time roost, the problem is this, my three pullets started laying in the grow out coop, last night was the first night for them to be with all the flock in the big coop.. I closed up their grow out coop today to deny them access… they are going nuts wanting to get in to lay their eggs… I caught all three of them and put them in the big coop and have shut them in(with fans and water) until they lay today… is this a good idea? A person who is very close to me who has chickens suggested this .. I am at my wits end with this entire process of adding new pullets to my flock .. thanks your help!

 

[Crystal Chicken]

I had to do that with my first time layers because they couldn't figure it out. I have a camera in the coop so as Soon as I saw they were done I opened the door and they went on with their day. I only had to do it once and they got it.

 

[Ajoy1955]

I had to do that with my first time layers because they couldn't figure it out. I have a camera in the coop so as Soon as I saw they were done I opened the door and they went on with their day. I only had to do it once and they got it.

So far one has layed an egg, but another one is in the same corner of the first layed egg .. at this point I don’t care if they find their own spot in the coop to lay , just as long as it is there

 

[Crystal Chicken]

So far one has layed an egg, but another one is in the same corner of the first layed egg .. at this point I don’t care if they find their own spot in the coop to lay , just as long as it is there

Oh yes absolutely! Mine layed in the back corner of the coop a few times and then found the nest boxes.

 

[Smokerbill]

Put a couple of fake eggs (ceramic or wood) in the nest boxes and that will let them know where to lay.

 

[Ajoy1955]

Put a couple of fake eggs (ceramic or wood) in the nest boxes and that will let them know where to lay.

I have already

 

[aart]

I am at my wits end with this entire process of adding new pullets to my flock

Chickens will teach you patience....or not.

 

[Ajoy1955]

Chickens will teach you patience....or not.

Well after locking them up yesterday in the big coop for 2 hours , they finally laid their eggs there and went to roost in the big coop! So thankful, now my life can get back to my routine!!!