Dust bathing! Pics

[LizGled628]

My ladies have found the perfect place to get dirty....right against the house , in our flower beds.

It seems that they have also found the perfect place to lay....the litter box. Geesh, these ladies are keeping me busy!

 

[usschicago1]

Lol ! Love that last pic !

 

[gumpsgirl]

I don't know what to tell you about the whole litter box thing! Those eggs will just have to be thrown out, won't they?

 

[LizGled628]

I even picked her up and put her in the nesting box when I heard her "singing", and she marched right out and went back to her litter box! It's like having a stubborn toddler!

 

[gumpsgirl]

I think I'd have to relocate the litter box!

 

[azygous]

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No need to toss the eggs, even though they were in a litter box (gross). Just wash them in some warm (not hot) soapy water, rinse and towel dry. Good as new.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

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No need to toss the eggs, even though they were in a litter box (gross). Just wash them in some warm (not hot) soapy water, rinse and towel dry. Good as new.

Yep, the eggs are fine

 

[Kittymomma]

Unless they were burried

in more then just litter I wouldn't worry about eating them. Lots of hens like to lay in litter boxes, in fact many people use them for nest boxes.iThe covered kind seem to work especially well--just the right size and all secure and cozy. Maybe you could give them their own litter/nest box in the coop?

 

[gryeyes]

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I have several coops and several types of nest boxes, covered kitty litter boxes (with pine shavings inside) included. One broody hen took one over, as a matter of fact.

 

[debilorrah]

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WOW! I agree!