Help!! I have a total of 11 hens. 7 are of laying age. Only 2 are laying in the nest boxes. My RIR simply refuses to lay in the boxes, I have placed faux eggs in the boxes. I have found her eggs in the strangest places. I have locked all the girls in the hen house for up to 4 days at a time. [hen house is 6' x 12' and 15' or so high & has a large south facing window] Of course checking on them every day. I will find that they have layed in the corners, that's okay, after all it is in the hen house.
But as soon as I let them free range they go back to the old habit of hiding where they lay.
I am getting sooooooo frustrated finding only 2 or 3 eggs a day when I know I should have 7.
Any one have suggestions???
But as soon as I let them free range they go back to the old habit of hiding where they lay.
I am getting sooooooo frustrated finding only 2 or 3 eggs a day when I know I should have 7.
Any one have suggestions???


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