Where do your hens sleep?

[helenfmb]

I've 3 hens. Flora (who is the only one laying yet) and Ginger (a 20 week old) both sleep in a nesting box although not together. Rocky sleeps on the roost. Is ths normal? I would've expected them to sleep on the roost together.

 

[sourland]

Are your roosts higher than your nest boxes? Chickens generally like to roost/sleep at the highest point possible.

 

[helenfmb]

Yep it's higher. I just found it strange that they do different things! They're obviously happy but I'm curious.

 

[Auscal]

It's not unusual - if you'd rather they didn;t sleep in the nest box (since it can get messy with poop), try going in for a few nights just after dusk and moving them from the nest box to the roost.

 

[Majd]

I agree with auscal.... but yes chickens have different personalities... some of mine roost... some on the ground. . Some on lower roosts...

 

[helenfmb]

Thanks for the replies. Ill leave them where they are. It's obviously where they're happy so that'll do fr me. Thanks again.