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No egg left in nest box today!

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by henney, Jan 7, 2009.

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  1. Jan 7, 2009 #1
    henney

    henney Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I noticed my Pullet Americauna in the nest box this morning but left no egg. She has been laying a green egg for the past two weeks, not every day tho. Is this normal for them to just go in and nest without laying?
     
  3. Jan 7, 2009 #2
    Anny

    Anny Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have a hen that will never lay her eggs in the box but does in there to sleep...it's a horrible habit, but she doesn't make to much of a mess in there so I don't mind to much.
     
  5. Jan 7, 2009 #3
    birdlover

    birdlover Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I've had that happen on occasion. I don't think it's anything to worry about.
     
  7. Jan 7, 2009 #4
    Mahonri

    Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Member

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    Quote:Break her of the habit.. if she has a usual spot, cover the nest box or leave her out for a few days if there are not predators present.
     
  9. Jan 8, 2009 #5
    henney

    henney Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Henney is sitting in the nest box again this morning. I'm curious if she'll lay a egg today. This is the first time I've seen all three nest box's occupied at once! Busy morning.
     
  11. Jan 8, 2009 #6
    Mojo Chick'n

    Mojo Chick'n Empress of Chickenville

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    She might not have liked ya catching her in the act. Plus if she's a pullet, maybe she is still working out the kinks of getting the laying thing down proper.

    Unless she acts listless or eggbound, I wouldn't worry about it.

    A few of my pullets laid at odd intervals for a week or two before getting it on a steady schedule.

    one other thing to look for, not sure if you have a roo or not, but my roo (they free range) likes to show the hens new places to hide the eggs [​IMG]. I caught him once herding two hens into my husband's tool shed, they were laying behind some windows hubby had leaned against the back wall.

    naughty boy!! [​IMG]
     

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