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[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[enjoyin' my chickens]

Welcome from SE GA.

 

[Desert Rooster]

Hello

from Hesperia,CA and

 

[big m70726]

Thank ya so much for the great welcome BYC is a great place full of info and the coolest members can't wait to get home and get on here glad to be apart and am learning so much.

 

[Symphony]

 

[big m70726]

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I bulid nestin boxes most of my hens are usin them however one of them that started to lay is layin on the ground . A should I put her egg in one of the boxes maybe then she will go or b just let her lay on the ground but the ehh is gettin cracked? she is a young hen I am not sure if she knows to go to the boxes but then again maybe she sees the other or I would think IDK any help please.

 

[Symphony]

I'd say let her lay, where she wants to.

 

[big m70726]

ok but I want her to hatch them and that isnt a good spot to leave them.

 

[Symphony]

Oh, no it isn't. Is she broody?

 

[top of the hill]

Welcome to BYC!

Do you have pics of your nesting boxes? perhaps its to small for her? people on BYC have recommended putting golf balls or fake easter eggs into the nesting box to show the ladies where to lay. Check out the coop design and maintenance forum, there should be several threads about nesting boxes.