Does this mean she's going to lay soon?

[Blueicebird]

I caught Blondie laying down in the next box when I came home in the afternoon. Do they generally start playing with the boxes before they start to lay? Or do they use them for sleeping too?

 

[jacyjones]

Mine both lay and sleep in their boxes. It is usually when the chicken squats for you that she is about to start laying

 

[confusedturtle]

Not sure but I would think it is a good sign, she is showing interest in the nest boxes

 

[This_chicks_place]

If she is lifting the hay and tossing it behind her, she's nesting and I would say she about to lay an egg for you!

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Yup. They like to "play house" a bit before they start to lay. I'm sure there is a scientific reason behind it, but I think it is really just to screw with our heads.

 

[Blueicebird]

I caught my Rhode Island Rock laying in a little dirt pit with hay and random bits, not dust bathing but just laying there. I wonder... Hmm. Getting exciting!