[CHICKENS-101] Re: New coop and a few questions.

 

Hi Ginger: Adding a rooster should not cause the girls to hide eggs. I think hiding eggs is natural. Nest boxes should resemble dark caves to encourage the hens to use them along with fake eggs.
Ol' George
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> Regarding Roosters, I just inadvertently added one. The "girls" seem to be hiding what little eggs they are laying since he has matured. Is this normal? And it seems as though they are laying less eggs. I have 3 hens and a rooster in a 12X12 "cabin" with a door to the outside fenced pen.
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> Ginger
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