Hiding their eggs.

[diverkell]

I have 6 Easter Eggers that are laying. Mostly in the nesting boxes. I found a nest in the garden with 19 eggs. It was well hidden until the weeds started to die off. The hen hasn't been back there since I cleaned it out. I'm not sure where she's laying now. Today I saw a hen sneaking off into the woods. I figured it was the one that was hiding eggs before. I found her spot and let her do her job. When I went back, it had been a different hen. This nest had 6 eggs. Why are they hiding them? How can I get them to stop? Will they not go back if I empty the nest?

 

[midget_farms]

Mine do the same thing.

The only way to prevent it is to keep them penned.

It is an instinct for them to find a safe place to hide & lay eggs.

I found a nest in a window well that had 15 eggs.

I wish I knew where they are hiding them now. I've looked everywhere.