So I have a young hen that has recently started to lay. She is now laying regularly for the last week or so initially one egg every other day and now one egg daily. However the eggs are being laid all over the place. First time she laid it was in the nesting box, second time also. I thought all was well, however third time the eggs was randomly laid in the run and fourth/fifth/sixith time it has been in the coop right at the back which resorts to me using a rake to retrieve the egg !
I have found that the eggs are being laid every other day, and the day before laying she is quite detached from the rest of the flock doing her own thing, spending time in the dark coop whilst the other chickens go around the garden free ranging.
Any ideas on how to train her to start laying regularly in the nesting box? I have another 2 pullets who should start laying in a week or so so i don't want to encourage bad behaviours with everyone starting to lay in the coop.
I have found that the eggs are being laid every other day, and the day before laying she is quite detached from the rest of the flock doing her own thing, spending time in the dark coop whilst the other chickens go around the garden free ranging.
Any ideas on how to train her to start laying regularly in the nesting box? I have another 2 pullets who should start laying in a week or so so i don't want to encourage bad behaviours with everyone starting to lay in the coop.
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