Question about laying

[edenbobeden]

Right now my hens sleep on the perch in their coop and I'm worried that when they start laying they won't move to the nest to lay, cause if they don't then I'll have egg yolk every where please help.

 

[Bunnylady]

Your hens are fine, you can stop worrying. Chickens don't sleep in their nests. A hen will sit in the nest for a while when she lays an egg. but sleeping on the perch is normal behavior even after they start laying.

BTW, some people will tell you that hens lay at night, but my chickens lay at any time of day.

 

[Choco Maran]

Mine also lay in their boxes and roost on the roost. I have not experinced any problem with them laying eggs while roosting. This is very normal for chickens. No need to worry.