coco Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I have a tiny serama that lays in the bag of layers pellets. As soon as I let her outvof the run she is straight into the greenhouse and into the paper bag of pellets, she gets quite cross when the sides of the bag fold in when she is trying to get in it, she even managed to get it in the food scoop once. Anyone else have hens that regularly lay in odd places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 No but I tell you what I do have. An egg eating little madam. She had taken to popping in to the cube and just sitting on the roosting bars all nonchalant like when someone is in the nest box. As soon as they have laid she tries to swoop in and consume the said goodie!! Naughty Betty boo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yup! Am hearing the egg song outside my kitchen window but darned if I can find the 'extra' hidey place! Know to look in the hedge, and a leghorn has taken to laying under a conifer but sure there are more but..... Tis summer and they do that to me every year! They can build up a nest right under your nose, no matter how hard you look.......you find it when there are about 20+ eggs in it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 A breeder near us has a hen that also lays in pellets Coco. She uses a bucket to go round the pens and when it is finished and filled up a free ranging hen jumps into it and lays. I'm always concerned if hens take to laying outside the nest boxes, because it could signify the presence of red mite in the coop. Worth checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I have a tiny serama that lays in the bag of layers pellets. 2 of our hens have taken to laying in the garden, under bushes etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 I think its the three persistently broody grumpy pekins hogging the nest box that make her lay where she does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Found a nest of 6 eggs in the garden today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...