I need advice!

[tortega18]

So I bought a coop and the nesting boxes are right next to the litter tray with perches closely on top. My new hens are all sleeping and popping in the nesting boxes and I know it's because they are equal in height. Because the coop is made this way i can't fix it. I was thinking of blocking off the nesting boxes at night but also thought of this. Should I remove the wood dividers in the nesting boxes and let them sleep in their and put a nesting box outside in their run? I have ping pong balls now in their nesting box and they keep pecking it out the way !!

 

[beetandsteet]

I'd say to go ahead and close the nests up at night at least until they figure out how to use the roosts and get in that routine. That's what I have to do with my flock. Make sure to get out there pretty early in the morning to open the nests up so they can lay.