When should I take golf balls out of nesting box

[ChickenMama0330]

Hi All!

I have one hen (Nutmeg) laying and 5 other hens that are not laying yet. i have three golf balls in the nesting box to teach them where to lay. Nutmeg lays right by them. When shoud I take the golf balls out? When the other chickens start laying? Any advice?

 

[ChickNanny13]

What are the age differences between your girls? Breeds?

The one time I used "fake" eggs & left it in, I got 3 broodies out of 5 Wyandottes. That was the first time I had to use "fake" eggs, prior never ever used any and the eggs were/have been laid in the nest.

 

[ChickenMama0330]

They are all the same age. About 19 weeks. 2 RIR, 2 Black Australorp, 2 leghorns.

 

[aart]

I leave fake eggs in nests at all times, have for 5 years now.
Bu the reason I do so is because I have 4 nests for 15 layers,
so it 'spreads the love' instead of them fighting over one favorite nest.

 

[rosemarythyme]

No real need to take them out, if you don't want. Some chickens get upset seeing them gone so I just leave the golf balls in full time.

 

[leighks]

No real need to take them out, if you don't want. Some chickens get upset seeing them gone so I just leave the golf balls in full time.

I took mine out for a day and the hens didn’t seem to like that, so I put them back that night!

 

[Danelo]

I did not have this, although I breeding chickens just 2 years.Despite this, I have a small golf course on the plot and the chickens love to run alongside when I play.Especially they really like my best golf stand bag without which I do not go on the field.I searched for it for a long time and it’s better to carry golf bag https://golferexpert.com/best-golf-stand-bag/ what I had. Despite this, they don’t miss the opportunity to sit on golf balls.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I have left ceramic eggs in with my Golden Comets for 30 months.
I also have Barred Rocks 6 months old and I leave ceramic eggs in their nests too.
No need to remove so far. . The white egg is ceramic. GC

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I leave mine in all of the time. No harm done.