I like the hammock idea!
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Ramps, flat board with cleats.so if I remove the ladder at night, how will they get to the roosts and laying boxes, is also a worry.
The egg will still break if it hits a flat board/ramp. At least with the ladder it’s a 50/50 chance it will drop between the rungs. I think I will try moving the ladder into a different position so that the egg will land on the softer floor until I get the new coop.Ramps, flat board with cleats.
Start a new thread for your coop mod or new design.
The last five days one of our chickens has been dropping her egg during the night while on the roost.
Thank you so much for posting this reply and photo! I have never had a chicken lay from the roosting bars before, but I figured out that was what was happening and made a hammock and this morning success! I hope that my pullets will get the hang of the nesting box soon. Some already use it.I had a hen who insisted on laying from the roost, during the day! I tried blocking it off, but ended up with the patented egg hammock. She used it a couple of times before moving her bad self to the nesting box. She's a very reliable layer now. I did have one BO that laid a few night eggs before she got control of her machine. How long has it been?