what is it in the chickens behavior that will have them go to a next box to lay?.
if they are free ranged will they still come to a nest box..?
how do I promote the drive to nest box and not just under some tree.?
I have 4 that free range and roost next to the coop,litteraly next to the roosting coop and then I have 5 that sleep in the coop every night after free range to the yard all day. I have a box set up in the coop. should I put one outside too. or should I keep them all locked up till they start laying.. they were hatched in march and none have started laying as of yet. i do have a concern of having them all locked up all day becasue of the heat .. they have a 4x 12 dog kennel run...
I sure would appreciate the help I dont want my girls to get in the habit of laying outside where I wont find the eggs. //
thanks Pink
if they are free ranged will they still come to a nest box..?
how do I promote the drive to nest box and not just under some tree.?
I have 4 that free range and roost next to the coop,litteraly next to the roosting coop and then I have 5 that sleep in the coop every night after free range to the yard all day. I have a box set up in the coop. should I put one outside too. or should I keep them all locked up till they start laying.. they were hatched in march and none have started laying as of yet. i do have a concern of having them all locked up all day becasue of the heat .. they have a 4x 12 dog kennel run...
I sure would appreciate the help I dont want my girls to get in the habit of laying outside where I wont find the eggs. //
thanks Pink