Nobody puts Baby in the corner!!

[Mel Lloyd]

Why are my hens suddenly laying their eggs in the corner, on the floor, of the chicken house? All nesting boxes are cleaned every day, even put fresh bedding in them.....

 

[aart]

Hmmm.... could be for several reasons....need more info.
How old are birds and how long have they been laying in the nests?
Has anything else changed?
.... new birds, changes to coop, new feed, different nest bedding???
Why are you needing the clean nests every day?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

Maybe you are invading and "messing" with the nest to often.

 

[chickens really]

Try curtains on the nest boxes....Maybe your nests are too brightly lit and not private enough...?

 

[Chickassan]

Can we see your nests?

 

[Mel Lloyd]

Hmmm.... could be for several reasons....need more info.
How old are birds and how long have they been laying in the nests?
Has anything else changed?
.... new birds, changes to coop, new feed, different nest bedding???
Why are you needing the clean nests every day?

I just clean the poop out of them each day. Nothing else has changed, one of the newer layers, dark cornish, started it. She layed on the floor once and now everyone seems to be following suit

 

[Mel Lloyd]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

Maybe you are invading and "messing" with the nest to often.

I try to keep the nests clean ... just clean the poop out every day.

 

[Mel Lloyd]

Can we see your nests?

 

[chickens really]

Those are not nests...That's a platform...No wonder they sleep and poop up there...

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I try to keep the nests clean ... just clean the poop out every day.

Most girls should not be messing in the nest. Are they sleeping in them or hanging out during the day?

They don't look private enough to me. They need to be darker. Maybe adding some curtains will help?

ETA: maybe some dividers.