Nesting box for broody questions?

[Ilovemychicks08]

So do i need to cover the box to make it darker? As the sun does shine in the coop a bit in the middle of the day. Im trying to get one of my hens to lay on the nest again, as two of them were broody for a few days like 2 weeks ago. Here is a picture of the boxes. They use the one closest to the wall the most.

 

[Theorrin]

Hens will go broody when they want. You can try the fake egg trick but darker boxes won't do anything from my experience

 

[Shadrach]

So do i need to cover the box to make it darker? As the sun does shine in the coop a bit in the middle of the day. Im trying to get one of my hens to lay on the nest again, as two of them were broody for a few days like 2 weeks ago. Here is a picture of the boxes. They use the one closest to the wall the most. View attachment 3542622

This article might give you some ideas.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...e-make-a-sitting-hens-job-so-difficult.74389/

 

[ThePhoebeFive]

Agreed. You're just gonna have to wait on them to decide when to go. I've never tried fake eggs because mine always go and then I decide to let them set some eggs. My nest boxes are about as well lit.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Hens will go broody when they want. You can try the fake egg trick but darker boxes won't do anything from my experience

Thank you! There is fake eggs in the box already

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

This article might give you some ideas.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...e-make-a-sitting-hens-job-so-difficult.74389/

Thank you!

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Agreed. You're just gonna have to wait on them to decide when to go. I've never tried fake eggs because mine always go and then I decide to let them set some eggs. My nest boxes are about as well lit.

Well my Brahma sat for 3 days and so did my orpington, but my brahma started plucking her chest feathers. Then i checked to see how many eggs she had and she quickly scurried out and didnt go back in.