I'm anxiously awaiting my first egg from my 4 month old and 5 month old hens. And please forgive my stupid questions . . . do hens become more vocal right before they lay? Mine has started clucking a lot lately. Does the size and depth of a nesting box make/break laying? I saw my girl go into her box, arrange the shavings, and lay, but produced nothing. Based on another post, I'm using plastic dish pans, but after watching her, I fear the dish pans aren't deep enough.
Thanks for your patience and advice for this new chicken moma.