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Roosting in laying boxes

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Lorettachick, Feb 14, 2013.

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  1. Feb 14, 2013 #1
    Lorettachick

    Lorettachick Out Of The Brooder

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    We added 4 new hens to our flock last weekend and they are roosting in the laying boxes! I clean them out and put fresh straw in them each morning but they stratch it out and now my girls aren't laying in them. Any suggestions???
     
  3. Feb 14, 2013 #2
    howfunkyisurchicken

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    Make sure your roost bar is higher than the nest boxes. Worst case scenario, block them off at night so they can sleep in them. A few golf balls/fake eggs should encourage them to lay where you want them to.
    Nikki
     

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