Nesting box behavior question!

[jwyles]

I have two bantam Cochin exactly the same age. One started laying Monday and laid in the same nesting box everyday but one. Yesterday I had an egg in a different box. Could this mean my other is laying now or do pullets/ hens just switch up nesting boxes readily? TIA

 

[debid]

They don't always lay in the same place. You'll need to wait for the first day that you get two eggs unless one egg looks much different from another.

 

[katieuppi]

I have a girl that just started laying 17 days ago and has used each of our 3 nest boxes a few times each. I wouldn't be surprised if your girl switched it up, but it could certainly be another one, too.

 

[jwyles]

They don't always lay in the same place. You'll need to wait for the first day that you get two eggs unless one egg looks much different from another.

I have a girl that just started laying 17 days ago and has used each of our 3 nest boxes a few times each. I wouldn't be surprised if your girl switched it up, but it could certainly be another one, too.

Thank you. I was hoping it was a new layer but after observing for a few days I've realized it's still her.