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Yes, they 'practice'.Do hens practice the egg song before laying? Sometimes I think I'm hearing the egg song but it turns out a rabbit or other bird was scaring the chickens
Ok! Good to know!Yes, they 'practice'.
It also sounds much like the 'alarm' call.
Don't do that too much, you might turn her off of them.Lol.just tried to put her in the nesting box. She just squawked and walked out.
Oh ok!Don't do that too much, you might turn her off of them.
The only time I would suggest you try putting them in a box is if they're already laying and not using the boxes. If that ends up being the case, then it can work to physical show them where to lay when they're about to lay.Lol.just tried to put her in the nesting box. She just squawked and walked out.
Hopefully I didnt just prolong the whole process. Today she was squatting at pretty much everythingThe only time I would suggest you try putting them in a box is if they're already laying and not using the boxes. If that ends up being the case, then it can work to physical show them where to lay when they're about to lay.
Should be fine. Just wait to see what she does, and then if there are problems (i.e. not using nest), solve them after they arise.Hopefully I didnt just prolong the whole process. Today she was squatting at pretty much everything