Laying eggs while in the roost

[Casa de Pollo]

Hi ya’ll,
For the last few mornings I have been finding broken eggs under the roost in my coop. Looks like they are laying overnight or something. Has anyone else seen this? What to do?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I have a hen with egg problems that does it when theyre softshelled. Like she doesn't even realize they're there

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Never seen that before

 

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[rosemarythyme]

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[MadamPoofyBrow]

How old are your hens? A couple of mine started doing this when they hit about 7-8 years old. I attributed it to old age.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

6 months

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

I have had a few eggs laid overnight under roosts but mine were first eggs from pullets. They all go in nest boxes now. Can you put some fake eggs in nest boxes so they get the idea where to lay? - if not first time laying then -Have you got fresh clean bedding in boxes? Access to boxes first thing in morning when they are up?

 

[aart]

Hi ya’ll,
For the last few mornings I have been finding broken eggs under the roost in my coop. Looks like they are laying overnight or something. Has anyone else seen this? What to do?

Are they new layers?
Have they been laying in the nests regularly?

 

[Casa de Pollo]

I have had a few eggs laid overnight under roosts but mine were first eggs from pullets. They all go in nest boxes now. Can you put some fake eggs in nest boxes so they get the idea where to lay? - if not first time laying then -Have you got fresh clean bedding in boxes? Access to boxes first thing in morning when they are up?

Thanks, they are new layers. So hopefully it will work itself out. My birds are all from this year and they use the nesting boxes regularly.