My chicken isnt laying in her nest....

[LundiStolp]

I found an egg by a tree in my backyard under an old Christmas tree(we kept it to burn it). It is a green egg but my Wyandotte was with it. I also have an easter egger. So i assume its hers but why isnt she laying in her nest???

 

[sourland]

She's tired of you taking her eggs and is trying to find a spot where she can build a clutch and perhaps go broody. Despite rumors to the contrary if she goes broody it is NOT my fault.

 

[ktn65]

I have a few birds that do the same. They hide their eggs every now in then in the run. I agree with sourland, I think she is geting tired of me taking them.

 

[aart]

Might want to confine them to the coop for a few days.......re-establish the habit of laying in the coop nests.

Free range birds sometimes need to be 'trained'(or re-trained) to lay in the coop nests, especially new layers. Leaving them locked in the coop for 2-3 days can help 'home' them to lay in the coop nests. They can be confined to coop 24/7 for a few days to a week, or confine them at least until mid to late afternoon. You help them create a new habit and they will usually stick with it.