Question about new chickens laying habits?

[TalbotCandCfarm]

Hey everyone,
I am a new chicken owner and I bought laying hens instead of chicks. I have had them for going on my second day. I have two Barred Rocks, two Rhode Island Reds, two Americaunas, and one White Leghorn. Yesterday I got three eggs and they were all in their boxes, but this morning I found two eggs right below their roost above the nest boxes. Just don't know what to think?

Thanks,

Josh

 

[hwerner]

We have this happen on occasions. I like to think we didn't let them out early enough as the coop is dark and they don't see wellin the dark. So I always put off that I was too late getting out and they couldn't see well enough to get of roosts. If anyone else has ideas, I'm listening also.

 

[chickiebaby]

just sheer contrariness. Long as the eggs are in the coop, I say, you;'re doing pretty well. Its when you start finding them under the old plywood pile or in the bushes that you have to think twice . . .

nobody's more contrary than a good chicken!

 

[ashyannehand]

I have found eggs everywhere. Just keep a sharp egg out. Good luck!