gazzagerkin Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 have 3 pol hens one has started laying 2 yet to lay is it normal for them too poo in the nsting box?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I think they'll poo just about anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 I think they'll poo just about anywhere! yeah that seems about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Mine did a little when they were younger but rarely do now thankfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkypie Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Are they sleeping in their nest box at night? That definately leads to poo in the nest box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Mine did a little when they were younger but rarely do now thankfully. mine did the same i just picked it out but they dont do it anymore(only as they came into laying) ?? indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 One of mine roosts on the nesting box with her bum hanging over! I have an old spoon and the poo bucket at the side of the Eglu for some judicious poo picking every morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 my bluebelle roosts on the entrance to the nestbox facing in the enstbox, she's a loon! but the others sleep in the nestbox... hence poop. But I just clean it out, no biggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 have 3 pol hens one has started laying 2 yet to lay is it normal for them too poo in the nsting box?? It's like wetting the bed, they'll grow out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Clucks-minusOne Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 One of mine roosts on the nesting box with her bum hanging over! I have an old spoon and the poo bucket at the side of the Eglu for some judicious poo picking every morning! Bella has started doing this. She balances on the edge facing the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahw12 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Yup, one of mine does that too. She seems to prefer the feel of the lip of the nest box to the roosting bars. Bugs the heck out of me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Two of our ex batts sleep in the nesting box - so every morning I use my handy Pink scoop to clean up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexbex Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 mine are guily... I have only got one to roost on the bars so far in our wooden coop.. she also happens to be the only one who is laying so I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not. The other 2 like to sleep (and poop) in the nesting box.. lol Becki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Are they sleeping in their nest box at night? That definately leads to poo in the nest box sleeping in the nestbox did have cardboard to stop them sleeping in there,but as one is now laying removed cardboard,hopefully pooing will stop when the other 2 start laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I like them having their little sleeping wing (nestbox) if they want to sleep there I dont stop them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruskie Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 One of our two quicky took to sleeping in the nestbox. To start with we put an old football in there each evening to discourage her and then relented. For a couple of nights she stayed out and then crept back in. Now, each night just after they've taken themselves to bed, my husband goes out and shuts the Eglu door. He also opens the side door and sure enough, each night Ginger is on the nest. However, she clearly knows she's being 'naughty' as she immediately gets up with a little wiggle of her fluffy bum - as if to say 'I was just about to move anyway' and takes herself off to a corner. She doesn't return there as there are no droppings now. It's just become a little ritual every night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-sarahjayne Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I have 4 little madams and they all like to sleep in the 1 (!!) nesting box. We built another nestingbox to go on the other side of the house but they refuse to sleep in there - thats the ''laying box'' They have a very large nice perch in their run but refuse to use it.. Oh well as long as they are comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkypie Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I have one madam who sometimes snuggles up in 'her' nestbox but I'm mean and go out after dark to check and move her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Yeah poopy nestbox = poopy but we just clean the nestbox out and brush off the eggs if necessary. Unless you want to be putting in a football each evening They just love the nestbox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
