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Taking away the free range

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Zuki01, Jan 6, 2014.

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  1. Jan 6, 2014 #1
    Zuki01

    Zuki01 New Egg

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    Recently I had a dog attack one of my free ranging chickens. He dragged her across the yard and killed her. This distressed me greatly and since I do not want this to happen again I have enclosed them in the coop with a small yard. The problem is even though they all were supposed to be laying in the chicken coop I have one chicken who chooses to be different and lay her egg in the barn . It's been six days and she hasn't laid any eggs . What do I do?! Is there a way to get her to lay eggs inside the coop? Any advice would help!
     
  3. Jan 6, 2014 #2
    FreeRangeSpirit

    FreeRangeSpirit Out Of The Brooder

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  5. Jan 7, 2014 #3
    WalkingOnSunshine

    WalkingOnSunshine Overrun With Chickens

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    My only advice is to wait it out. Chickens don't like change, and you've changed their world. She just may need time to adjust to the new way of doing things.
     

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