They started laying early I was not ready. Will laying out of a nest be a problem?

[MineAlways]

I have 2 17 week tetra tint that have begun to lay. They are 17 weeks. I dont know how time just slipped by me but I never got the nest boxes put in. My husband has been really working 75-80 hours a week and well you know when that happens nothing gets done.


Well anyways The hens have found a really nice spot to lay right under the food and water. I have them hanging in the coop. What I am wonder is. Is this a problem? Can they continue to lay there. Its real covinant as right when I open the door there the eggs are. They dont seem to mind and since the food and water are right above there is not much poop.
I have deep bedding in there and they just make a little nest and have at it.

Now if you guys say no way get them chicks some boxes NOW! lol Do you think I will have a problem getting them to lay in it? I know all chicks are different but do they sort of have like the first place they lay an egg is where the home nest is?


Here is a pic of my tetra tint Delaney in her nest
(it was really dark so I had to brighten it up so you can see sorry about the quality)

 

[Featherland]

It is best to have nesting boxes from the start so they learn to lay in them. If they make a nest on the floor eventually some of the eggs will get kicked out and get dirty. Any heavy box that they cannot turn over will work. One time I used a big plastic dishpan with a brick in it to keep it steady and lots of litter.