Interesting places. LOL Under bushes, in the corners of the garden. Found a nest of about 6 one time, didn't know how old they were and didn't know how to check them so threw them in the compost. There was one egg there that was a little bigger then a marble that was interesting.
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And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
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From: Laura Quick
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Nest Boxes
I was wondering the same thing, I'm puzzled but the nesting box choices my hens make?
Since, none of my hens were laying when I started this journey, I had to guess where next boxes would most makes sense.The coop has a few, and I put in a few extra boxes just in case thinking that they'd like the privacy of an area away from the crowd. Boy, was I wrong! I haven't tried to direct the hens yet to a specific area, I was more curious to see where they would choose to lay eggs on their own. The result: No one uses any of the loose "official" nesting boxes, or the nesting boxes built into the coop. The favored spot is still under an inverted basket (intended for the quail) way back in the corner and they wait in line to use it. To collect the eggs, it's like playing Twister to reach under the basket, and around the quail while holding up the basket with the other hand, while gathering the eggs. The Easter Eggers are particularly fond of this spot. The Brahmas, too big to fit and have adopted a hay-filled basket out in the open and are fairly complacent about hanging out with their egg and watching life go by until another hen comes by to lay, then they move on. I recently added some big terra cotta gardening pots (on their side and chucked so they don't roll), and while the hens have been checking them out, so far, no takers. I have had a cat carrier they can use from the start, and again interest, but not yet used....
What's the weirdest place your hens have decided to lay their eggs?
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