So exciting, I have an EGG!!

[Lainey-chick]

You shouldn’t keep it non hollowed. Some explode, especially near very hot temps. It also may smell.

Oh, no, I wouldn’t keep it non hollowed. That would be stinky! LOL

 

[Lainey-chick]

If the nesting pads do not work, you may want to add grass hay and form a bowl shaped nest in the boxes.

Here is what my boxes look like. (There are five, but could only fit three in the pic frame) Do you recommend curtains?

 

[Chicken poppy]

Here is what my boxes look like. (There are five, but could only fit three in the pic frame) Do you recommend curtains?

They look beautiful. I don’t have curtains, but find they like it very dark.

 

[Sammi_0411]

I used artificial eggs worked with mine took bit of time tho. Congratulations always exciting when your pullet starts to lay xx

 

[TooCheep]

Here is what my boxes look like. (There are five, but could only fit three in the pic frame) Do you recommend curtains?

My suggestion would be to put a board across the bottom front (4" or 6" tall). That will minimize the amount of material that they kick out as they naturally scratch around in there. That will make your life easier.

As for laying in the nests, I wouldn't sweat it. 1st (and sometimes 2nd) eggs are often layed outside of nests because the bird has not yet figured out what "that feeling" is. Once they understand that they are about to lay an egg, they will naturally want to go where the other eggs are.

 

[Chicken poppy]

And i think you mean EGGciting!

 

[Lainey-chick]

As for laying in the nests, I wouldn't sweat it. 1st (and sometimes 2nd) eggs are often layed outside of nests because the bird has not yet figured out what "that feeling" is. Once they understand that they are about to lay an egg, they will naturally want to go where the other eggs are.

She has laid an egg every day since her first one in the nesting boxes. I’m so happy about this!!

And, I tried to blow out the first egg to keep it, but I accidentally broke it. Oh well.

 

[Chicken poppy]

She has laid an egg every day since her first one in the nesting boxes. I’m so happy about this!!

And, I tried to blow out the first egg to keep it, but I accidentally broke it. Oh well.

Oh im sorry! Its okay, it happens.

Did you keep it? If you broke it, i still would keep it. I think its adorable to make a little box with a picture of your chicken and the eggs it lays/came out of. If its broken, it resembles a chicken hatching out of it, which still is adorable.


Personally, i like to add an egg in every year, so you see how old the chicken was and how the eggs slightly varied.

Anyway, sorry again! She sounds like shes a really good layer! My chicken has almost never missed laying an egg, so about 330 eggs annually, thats really good! She probably would be the same.

 

[Cheekimama]

If the nesting pads do not work, you may want to add grass hay and form a bowl shaped nest in the boxes.

That's what I have, straw in the nesting boxes only, and I put ceramic eggs in. The hens must like it cause, they've started laying. Although I do have one hen laying outside the nesting boxes and under the main perch, ugh

 

[Cheekimama]

She has laid an egg every day since her first one in the nesting boxes. I’m so happy about this!!

And, I tried to blow out the first egg to keep it, but I accidentally broke it. Oh well.

Congratulations!! My hens got their first egg a couple weeks ago and the others are now joining in!!