Mr Rhode Island Red Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I know it is a very elementary question, but 4 or 5 of my hens are perching or lying down in the nestboxes at night creating a dungpile in every single one, causing dirty eggs. I have tried manually moving them out of the boxes and onto the roost, but they just jump back in to the nest box. Even if I persevere it is to no avail. Will I have to block off the nestboxes at night or does anybody have any ideas? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 If you do a search you'll find there has been one or two very extensive threads on this, including quite recently Personally - I gave up and let them sleep there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Half of my ex batts roost and other half sleep in boxes I just let them get on with it and give eggs a dry wipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi there! I always block off my nestbox at night. You don't say what type of coop you have, but I have a cube and the smallest size trug fits perfectly!!! Just block it up at bedtime and open it up when I let them out in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
