We have 6 free range chickens (1 rooster and 5 pullets). They roam the property (open and wooded) during the day and then typically roost in a tree next to their pen or on top of their pen at night.
They never go inside the pen (or the tiny coop/nesting boxes DH built).
We found our first nine eggs this weekend (had no idea they started laying) in our daughter's "clubhouse" an 8x10 shed with a loft, deck and windows my DH built for her.
We have kept looking there every day since, but no eggs. Today, my DH found six eggs behind our garage.
So...is there any way to get the pullets to lay in one area? Do we need to build a larger coop? Will pullets lay one per day (roughly) once they start?
I really appreciate any info. I am off to search!
Thanks!
Helga
They never go inside the pen (or the tiny coop/nesting boxes DH built).
We found our first nine eggs this weekend (had no idea they started laying) in our daughter's "clubhouse" an 8x10 shed with a loft, deck and windows my DH built for her.
We have kept looking there every day since, but no eggs. Today, my DH found six eggs behind our garage.
So...is there any way to get the pullets to lay in one area? Do we need to build a larger coop? Will pullets lay one per day (roughly) once they start?
I really appreciate any info. I am off to search!
Thanks!
Helga