New here from Texas.

[rwthryt]

We have lots of chickens and no eggs. Free roaming and the like to lay eggs under the house. I'm looking for solutions.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC - glad that you have joined us. I'm assuming that you have a coop for your hens (to sleep in?) - if you keep them in the coop (with food and water) until they lay (and only let them out thereafter) they should eventually get into the swing of laying the nest boxes in the coop.

Best wishes
CT

 

[rwthryt]

We made the mistake several years ago of letting them free range 24/7. No coop, they use our trees as sleeping coops.

It is a good setup except we don't have good access to the eggs

 

[N F C]

Since they don't have a coop with nesting boxes to lay in, I don't know if they can be trained to lay where you want them to. You might try posting under the "Chicken Behaviours and Egglaying" forum to see if anyone can give you some suggestions.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/18/chicken-behaviors-and-egglaying

Good luck!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Pleased you joined us! I'm in agreement with the above - without a proper coop with laying boxes it may be difficult to get them to lay in a reliable place. Also, do you worry about predators getting them at night? A coop would assure their safety. Best wishes - hope you find a workable solution!

 

[drumstick diva]

Sleeping in trees they are sitting ducks for owls and other predators. You have chickens but, none of the benefits. I'm assuming they don't come home with a batch of chicks behind them either.

 

[The Duck Ladie]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! I may be able to help you with chickens, but if ever you get ducks, I might not be able to help! It's great to have you!

 

[CuzChickens]

Hi there, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! So glad you could join us, and I hope you make yourself at home here!

 

[RodNTN]

Hi and

Its great to have you!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!