Cate in NZ Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 .............. but I'm already embarking on egg hunts My stupid birds have turned their beaks up at the nesting box Yesterday I was surprised to only get 1 egg, but thought they were in egg laying decline because of the cold weather and short days. Today there were none waiting for collection, so I went hunting. Eventually I thought to check an old plastic storage box that we've got in the garden, but the back of it is damaged, and there's a gap in it just about big enough for a hen to sneak in and lay her egg in quiet, dark privacy. So, this is what I found today 11 eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 That's a great little stash they have going there, Kate! Bless their little beaks! Wonder why they sometimes decide that somewhere else is better? Chutney often tries to get behind our garden bench which is covered, so she can lay, but I shove her back in the nesting box, because she'd be laying directly onto concrete and I don't much fancy the egg's chance!! Now to convince all your girls to lay in the nesting box again! Sue x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 My lot used to lay in the dog kennel! I finally realised when I discovered Buster the dog sitting on a clutch of 5 eggs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 My lot used to lay in the dog kennel! I finally realised when I discovered Buster the dog sitting on a clutch of 5 eggs..... oh that made me chuckle Wonder why chickens turn their noses up at their nesting boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I used to have 5 hens, and the odd laying backlog used to occur, so I guess that's why my lot used the kennel. They stopped when I provided them with a pink, strawlined potty, so 2 could lay at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Kate - what a wonderful find daft chickens - give them all luxuries and what happens ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
