Dec 28, 2010 #1 mieastman In the Brooder 9 Years Sep 28, 2010 12 0 22 Eugene We have 2 Cochins, that recently started laying. One of the hens uses a nesting box and the other the dusting bath box. We have fake eggs in both boxes. Is there a way to help Polly use the nesting box?
We have 2 Cochins, that recently started laying. One of the hens uses a nesting box and the other the dusting bath box. We have fake eggs in both boxes. Is there a way to help Polly use the nesting box?
Dec 28, 2010 #2 LarryPQ Easter Hatch!! 10 Years Jul 17, 2009 10,878 60 291 Put up a little sign that says, "LAY HERE ==>" She'll get it eventually. Mine go through phases, sometimes they are just too lazy to hop up into the boxes.
Put up a little sign that says, "LAY HERE ==>" She'll get it eventually. Mine go through phases, sometimes they are just too lazy to hop up into the boxes.
Dec 28, 2010 #3 sharol Crowing 11 Years Jun 13, 2010 3,012 104 281 Admire, KS Is the dusting box covered? Mine isn't (and the nest boxes are), and so far no one is laying in there. Just a thought.
Is the dusting box covered? Mine isn't (and the nest boxes are), and so far no one is laying in there. Just a thought.
Dec 28, 2010 #4 forstadt In the Brooder 9 Years Sep 17, 2010 58 1 29 Providence, Rhode Island The obvious first step would be to remove the fake egg from the dusting box. ??
Dec 28, 2010 #5 wolftracks Spam Hunter 12 Years Nov 6, 2009 10,327 234 416 Modesto Quote: I think she means she has 2 nesting boxes. I hope I was thinking correctly.