She refused to enter the room

[s7v7n]

Hi. I have two nesting box and four chickens. One in ground level one in up on the first one. Nesting boxes actually enough for two chicken. But all of them enter to upper nest. Nobody prefer to enter ground nesting.
What is the reason it. Do you have any idea?
Thanks

 

[nuthatched]

it's perfectly normal.
you could have a dozen Nesting boxes, they'll still use the same one or two. they like to share the same ones.

 

[aart]

Put fake eggs in both nests, and I'd bet they start to use them both.

 

[kiwi-chick]

pictures?

 

[s7v7n]

pictures?

I will add as soon as possible

 

[s7v7n]

This the nesting box.

 

[s7v7n]

I've built new place for them. They don't want to use it. Any idea? Thanks for help.

 

[aart]

They don't want to use it. Any idea?

Chickens don't like new things, you have to have patience and outsmart them.
Is that the new 'nest' box?
What's inside...are there windows for some light?

 

[s7v7n]

Chickens don't like new things, you have to have patience and outsmart them.
Is that the new 'nest' box?
What's inside...are there windows for some light?

Is that new. Straw inside it. Upper cover and door take light a little bit. Maybe ramp is high for them? Can I took old nesting box and force them to use it?

 

[aart]

Maybe ramp is high for them?

Might be a bit steep, put a concrete block under the low end to make it less steep.

Can I took old nesting box and force them to use it?

No...
Spread some treats on the ramp to lure them in.
Put some fake eggs in the new nest.
Put the birds in the new nest and close the door.

Where is the coop?