Newbies in Oklahoma

[mommyrosalynn]

We have 5 acres and really don't have a clue how to be country people. We're trying, though! Right now we have 3 hens and a roo. Our girls started laying last week, while we were on vacation. They completely ignored the short nesting box (with ping pong balls) that came with the coop, and headed for the woods. My mom didn't realize it. By the time we got home, they were used to hiding wherever to lay, since they free range. Thankfully we noticed one missing, and found her on a nest of 4 eggs. Today I've kept the girls locked in the coop, and made a more private nesting box. Two have laid in the box so far. Hopefully they'll train easily.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us! Keeping them cooped up 'till midday and putting fake eggs/golf balls in the boxes should help

 

[gryeyes]

Welcome to BYC from California wine country in the Western Sierra Foothills.

I started with chickens in a semi-rural area, on rental property, then bought my own bit of land up here in the mountains a couple of years ago. I am still learning how not to be a "flat-lander."

Hope your learning curve is short and you settle in to your country life without any more difficulty than retraining your hens to lay in their appropriate nests.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC and good luck at getting those hens trained to lay in the coop.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, mommyrosalynn, and

! Pleased to have you in our community! Good luck to you and your flock!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Happy you joined!

 

[drumstick diva]