My pullet has just started laying, and for some reason she refuses to lay her eggs actually IN the nesting box. She only lays directly in front of it. She even pulls the fake eggs out of the nesting box and puts them in her little nest. We have tried different size and shape nesting boxes, and it doesn't make a difference.
Is there anything I can do to get her to lay IN the box, or am I doomed? She lays her eggs right in the middle of the coop, in front of the entrance, so I'd like to get her to lay in the box if possible b/c I'm afraid the eggs could get broken if we don't collect them right away. I also don't want my 19 week old pullets to get any ideas and do the same thing.
Is there anything I can do to get her to lay IN the box, or am I doomed? She lays her eggs right in the middle of the coop, in front of the entrance, so I'd like to get her to lay in the box if possible b/c I'm afraid the eggs could get broken if we don't collect them right away. I also don't want my 19 week old pullets to get any ideas and do the same thing.