Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[RobJo]

Hi please can you advise, We purchased 4 Blackrocks about 6 weeks ago and today something strange happened, I was in the kitchen when I heard the hens making strange noises, I looked outside and they were going crazy in their run and unfortunately 3 out of the 4 hens cut open their beaks, one was bleeding more than the other 2 so all I did was pat their beaks with tissue and then they would not return to the run or coop, I rounded them up and placed them in the coop and locked it for an hour then let them out again, 1 hen (Ruby) after 10 mins in the run started to make loud noises again and started the other hens off again, I am concerned about them bleeding? is there something I should have done or have if this happens again and are the noises a possible sign that Ruby may be ready to lay as non of them have layed yet which is not really a concern as they are firstly pets than just with us to lay eggs. They are also sleeping in the nest box, well 3 of them and one on the perch up close to the other 3.

The hens bashed themsleves into the run which I presume cut open their beaks, they acted like they were spooked!

[Olly]

gosh, I'd try and found out how they cut their beaks, because there must be something sharp around the run that perhaps shouldn't be there.

 

I wonder if something like a cat, or possibly a fox, came close to the run and caused them to panic?