How to stop Chickens from sleeping in nesting box

TerryE

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How do I stop one chicken from sleeping in nesting box and fouling it.?
 
Depends on your setup and why the bird is doing it...ie just habit, bullying, lack of roost space, inability to get to the roost, etc.
For simple "just habit", a simple step is to move the bird to the roost and generally they get the idea after a few times.
Other causes require addressing the cause and behavior
 
I had a couple hens that fancied sleeping in the nesting boxes. I covered the nesting boxes at night which seemed to discourage the bahavior and I don't have the problem anymore -- but you have to remember to remove the covers each morning :)
 
And making sure your perches are higher than the nesting box.
 

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