So while working on the coop/run and various things today I decided to time the girls on their box usage, and I must say I'm shocked.
Joe.... 2 HOURS from the time she gets in the box until the egg is laid, I gave up after a half hour waiting for her to get off, so in excess of 2.5 hours.
Ezzy.... from the second she gets in it until the egg is laid, an hour, then another 20 minutes before she gets off.
Bertha.... Half hour to lay and another 10 before she got out
Red... half an hour, get in to get out, missed the egg laying for her.
Mayhem... 10 minutes in to out
Freak... 12 minutes
Panic.... 5 minutes
Joe, Ezzzy, Red and Bertha all fight over the same nest box too. I have 2 in there now and am planning on adding another due to Joe holding everyone up but I don't think they will use it. Freak, Panic and Mayhem prefer the upper box that the others don't like so there's no waiting in line for them.
Has anyone else timed the process for their girls? And have you found the same thing? Or is Joe just a fuss pot nest hog?
Joe.... 2 HOURS from the time she gets in the box until the egg is laid, I gave up after a half hour waiting for her to get off, so in excess of 2.5 hours.
Ezzy.... from the second she gets in it until the egg is laid, an hour, then another 20 minutes before she gets off.
Bertha.... Half hour to lay and another 10 before she got out
Red... half an hour, get in to get out, missed the egg laying for her.
Mayhem... 10 minutes in to out
Freak... 12 minutes
Panic.... 5 minutes
Joe, Ezzzy, Red and Bertha all fight over the same nest box too. I have 2 in there now and am planning on adding another due to Joe holding everyone up but I don't think they will use it. Freak, Panic and Mayhem prefer the upper box that the others don't like so there's no waiting in line for them.
Has anyone else timed the process for their girls? And have you found the same thing? Or is Joe just a fuss pot nest hog?