How to stop hens sleeping in nest box

[Amz87]

Welcome to BYC!
Answer is in post #3 of this thread....but I'll repeat.
Block the nests, have roosts 12" higher than nests.

That should get them in the habit of using roosts to sleep.
If it doesn't, start a new thread
with pics of your coop inside showing nests and roosts.

Thank you

 

[sdaikus]

@Amz87 .. two of mine are still sleeping in there. I’ve given up haha I blocked off the boxes and they snuggled together on the floor (I should mention that they had roosted to sleep prior to this for over a year) so I just let them do what they want #chickmomfail

 

[FamilyFarm12]

For my hens, it was a matter of maturity. One by one from oldest to youngest they all made it to the roosts.