Laying eggs on the coop floor

[vweers]

Question - My EE who is the only one laying so far, seems to not prefer the nesting boxes. She makes a nest in the back of the coop. There's no way to alter my coop to lower the boxes. I wish I had taken more time to figure out what I really wanted for my coop, but how do I connvince her to use the nest. I had golf balls in it and the first day she did lay in it. Last egg was on the coop floor, should I put the golf balls out again? I know she is a new layer so wanted to see what others thought here. I keep praying for more to lay, at least 3 others squat but no eggs still. lol Any ideas to get her into the box or do you think she will figure it out?

 

[aart]

Yes, leave the golf balls in all but one of the nests (one of my pullets didn't like the golf balls).
I leave them in all the time.

 

[vweers]

I will do that, I only have 2 nesting boxes and I am concerned it will be a problem evenutally. I know you can have up to 3 birds per nesting box and the owner of the coop did it before me. I will put them back out there. I was just out there and the nexting boxes had been messed with and she seems to move all the straw/hay two the side and make the bare wood bottoms show. I pray she lays soon, she seems to squawk and then gets distracted. lol

 

[aart]

It can take them up to a month or so for things to smooth out, so expect the possibility of strange eggs in strange places.

 

[vweers]

I kind of figured but wanted to make sure. I keep wishing for more eggs but I know soon, I will be getting more just need to be patient.

 

[cincy lady]

Found 2 eggs today. 1 in a box the other cracked under roost poll. Could it be falling out while roosting. Have 6 girls total. Got them april 12 being just a few days old. Are they on time to start laying.