Training Hens to Lay in Boxes

We’ve all had that one or two hens who love to lay their eggs in the most surprising places We had a hen that sat on the front seat of the side-by-side every single day, and left us a tan egg There was also our hen Dotty, who loved to lay her eggs in the dog bed, making the perfect organic dog treats Although it can be funny later, when you can’t find your chickens’ eggs, it can become frustrating very quickly

 

There are several reasons why a hen would prefer to lay her eggs anywhere other than the nesting

DIY Nesting Boxes

Do you have hens?  Are they currently laying eggs all over the place?  If you’re tired of collecting eggs from under the shed, in the rim of that old tire or in the seat of your truck when the windows are down… then it’s time that you give your hens some proper nesting boxes  Buying nesting boxes can be expensive and you may not like the way they look  Making nesting boxes yourself is very simple and only requires a few basic tools like a saw, a hammer and nails or a drill and screws

 

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How to Get Your Chickens to Lay Eggs in Nesting Boxes

One of the most exciting times we’ve had in our backyard chicken experience is the day we received our very first egg If you’ve gone through this, you know how thrilling that first egg is! When our girls first started laying it was very early spring They were technically still “cooped up” then But to our surprise, Coco plopped her first egg right there on the floor that day, and I didn’t even care because I was so excited!!

After our first egg, I remember researching what kind of nesting boxes I wanted We decided on a really