Nest location

[JaceAgain]

I need a little help, my chickens just started laying this week, and they lay in this little spot under the roosts against the wall. I have 1 silkie so thats why the hay ramp and 3wide roost. If thats not there she huddles sadly under the nesting box by herself.
Any ideas on rearranging? Or a reason they wouldnt want to use the boxes?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Some hens take some time figuring out where they are supposed to lay. Some may feel the corner is more secure. When you get one that chooses a place that is hard to get to try putting a box there that you can pull out to gather the misplaced eggs. Works for me.

 

[pfields]

I found an egg today in the middle of the backyard on the grass.

 

[JaceAgain]

I found an egg today in the middle of the backyard on the grass.

Lol! Ive been checking their daytime haunts, nothing yet though