Rooster in nesting box

[FarmerMom83]

Ok so I have a hen that just started to lay eggs 2 days ago. She has only laid 1 egg so far (it was a double yolker) but my rooster is laying on top of her in the nesting box. Is this normal?

 

[Jmcintosh23]

did you ever find out. my rooster uno was in the nesting boxes this past summer and i was concerned but since i havent seen him in there i wasnt sure what he was doing it was silly behavior

 

[FarmerMom83]

did you ever find out. my rooster uno was in the nesting boxes this past summer and i was concerned but since i havent seen him in there i wasnt sure what he was doing it was silly behavior

So I just posted this question. I haven't found out yet. I've read where the rooster could be in the nesting box by himself to show the hens that it's a place to lay eggs and it's safe but I haven't seen anywhere what it means if he is literally on top of the hen both being in the nesting box

 

[fluffycrow]

Ok so I have a hen that just started to lay eggs 2 days ago. She has only laid 1 egg so far (it was a double yolker) but my rooster is laying on top of her in the nesting box. Is this normal?

Only for the time it takes her to lay an egg, or does he stay in there when she leaves?

 

[fluffycrow]

So I just posted this question. I haven't found out yet. I've read where the rooster could be in the nesting box by himself to show the hens that it's a place to lay eggs and it's safe but I haven't seen anywhere what it means if he is literally on top of the hen both being in the nesting box

I've seen this behavior when hens lay in a nest outon the property for the first time, or if for some reason they can't get to their nest. The male will stand guard

 

[Red Mangrove]

I've had a male sit on eggs for several hours before. Some breeds assist females with hatching

 

[FarmerMom83]

Only for the time it takes her to lay an egg, or does he stay in there when she leaves?

He left then she was in it for about another 5-10 minutes and laid an egg

 

[FarmerMom83]

It was a barred

I've had a male sit on eggs for several hours before. Some breeds assist females with hatching

Rock rooster and a Rhode island red hen. He has been successful at mounting her too. The only one I've seen him mount

 

[FarmerMom83]

I've seen this behavior when hens lay in a nest outon the property for the first time, or if for some reason they can't get to their nest. The male will stand guard

Now when he got off of her he remained in the coop for awhile while she finished laying

 

[fluffycrow]

Now when he got off of her he remained in the coop for awhile while she finished laying

Seems like a good boy to me. Protecting the girls at their vulnerable state