Oct 8, 2010 #1 yelim Songster 9 Years Mar 13, 2010 118 2 111 Plant City, Florida At what age should I provide nesting boxes? I have 7 at 12 weeks and 16 at 14 weeks.
Oct 8, 2010 #2 Judy Crowing Premium Feather Member 10 Years Feb 5, 2009 34,022 628 448 South Georgia They usually start laying at 18 to 22 weeks.
Oct 8, 2010 Thread starter #3 yelim Songster 9 Years Mar 13, 2010 118 2 111 Plant City, Florida Should I wait for first egg before opening nest boxes?
Oct 8, 2010 #4 Judy Crowing Premium Feather Member 10 Years Feb 5, 2009 34,022 628 448 South Georgia I wouldn't. If they sleep in them you could close them at night, but open during the day so they can check them out and get used to them. Are they sleeping on the roosts? you want them to be, when laying starts. You can set them up there every night at dark if they are not.
I wouldn't. If they sleep in them you could close them at night, but open during the day so they can check them out and get used to them. Are they sleeping on the roosts? you want them to be, when laying starts. You can set them up there every night at dark if they are not.
Oct 8, 2010 Thread starter #5 yelim Songster 9 Years Mar 13, 2010 118 2 111 Plant City, Florida They go into the coop every night but are not roosting on the roosting boards. The roost on the floor. I have the nest boxes fenced off because one was roosting on top of nesting box cover.
They go into the coop every night but are not roosting on the roosting boards. The roost on the floor. I have the nest boxes fenced off because one was roosting on top of nesting box cover.
Oct 8, 2010 #6 Judy Crowing Premium Feather Member 10 Years Feb 5, 2009 34,022 628 448 South Georgia If they aren't silkies, or some breed that doesn't roost, you need to put them on the roosts after they settle down for the night.
If they aren't silkies, or some breed that doesn't roost, you need to put them on the roosts after they settle down for the night.