debsagos Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hi, I'm very new on the forum (must see if there is an introductions thread here... ) and one of my hens has laid her first egg today, small but just beautiful.....my little boy found it randomly deposited in the grass....not sheltered or anything, next to a poo Wondering if there is anything I can do to encourage use of the nesting box as our garden is a good size and they are mostly freeranging now.....would hate to miss lovely eggies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Try placing fake eggs (either china or rubber) in the nest box. Golf balls also work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Yep, I used a rubber egg (from Omlet) in the nestbox. I left it there until I knew all my hens were laying.Now I don't need it anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
