Jane and Martin Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 We have had the new chooks - Cream Legbars for just over 5 weeks now. We realised one had started to lay after they went on their hols to my parents who kept them in the run more than we do and she laid an egg in the run. She then kept escaping next door to lay in their border (Mum and Dad had a traumatic week). I came home and checked our garden where they free range all day and found two eggs secreted away which she had obviouslylaid before going to my parents. On their return from hols she has returned to laying in the same spot in our garden. Is there anything I can do to encourage her to use the Eglu? I don't mind her laying in the garden but if she changes where she lays I'll struggle to keep track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I can just imagine you doing an "egg-hunt" every morning Im sure someone will come along with some useful tips in a mo (I've only had my eglu a week - so im of no help!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I think that if they are laying in strange places then the best bet is to keep them in the run till they have laid, and to put a golf ball in the nestbox, so they see it, and take the hint! I had a similar problem, only didnlt realise it till I sold my kennel, and found about a dozen eggs in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane and Martin Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 Thanks will try keeping them in. They will be so cross , they shoot out like rockets in the morning. I guess I've got so used to the original chooks who do what they are supposed to do. I should have remebered we did put a marble egg in the eglu for them, and we kept them in the Eglu a lot longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
