Baumshell28
Songster
So all my girls turned 8 weeks old yesterday! Barred Rocks & Cinnamon Queens. I know they’re all technically a good bit away from POL, although several of them do now lay down when I put my hand on their backs. Anyways, a couple thoughts and questions...
Last week I installed 3 new plastic nesting boxes on the wall where the old original wooden box is located. I figured it would take a bit of getting used to, but tomorrow makes a full week that they’ve been up and they have not explored the boxes at all. I am positive, because on top of the shavings, I tossed in some nesting herbs and nothing in them has been disturbed. They haven’t even peeked into the boxes...the dust on the nest box “roosts” is untouched. I really hope they’ll come to understand what the nesting boxes are for! I know that golf balls and fake eggs can be used to help them understand, but is 8-9 weeks old too early to start using a prop as a way to help them figure it out?
Last week I installed 3 new plastic nesting boxes on the wall where the old original wooden box is located. I figured it would take a bit of getting used to, but tomorrow makes a full week that they’ve been up and they have not explored the boxes at all. I am positive, because on top of the shavings, I tossed in some nesting herbs and nothing in them has been disturbed. They haven’t even peeked into the boxes...the dust on the nest box “roosts” is untouched. I really hope they’ll come to understand what the nesting boxes are for! I know that golf balls and fake eggs can be used to help them understand, but is 8-9 weeks old too early to start using a prop as a way to help them figure it out?