Chicken Kitty Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Our girls arrived yesterday and I have noticed how they like to sit/sleep in the nestbox......should they be sleeping on the roosting bars? Is it ok for them to sleep in the nestbox? They are not old enough to be laying yet (16, 15 and 10 weeks)......should I cover the nestbox at night? A little confused.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Put a football in the nesting area to stop them. It isn't really a problem if they sleep there, just means cleaning it out more often and mucky eggs when they do start laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 My ex batts always slept in the nest box. Not interested in roosting bars I'm afraid. Nesting box every night......for 3 years. But hey they're ex batts & can do anything they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 mine will be pre-POL too. would NOT putting any bedding in the next box until they're POL stop them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Not if they want to sit down as opposed to perching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
