Hi, we have 8 red sex link hens that we believed to be 3 weeks old at easter this year. Knowing that hens lay at 5-6 months I haven't prepped the nest boxes with materials. I wanted to get it clean (well cleaner) beforethey started laying. Well this morning I had a suprise! Our first egg!!!! And another was about to lay but I interrupted her. My concern is, neither egg was in a nest box. One was in the shavings on the floor and the other was on a flat spot that was set up for them to roost on. What can I do to encourage nesting in the boxes?
