Sheila7 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I recently upgraded my Go Up to an Eglu mark 1, but my hens keep sleeping in the laying area. I put cardboard in to block it off at night and remove it in the morning, but I can't keep on doing this. Any other ideas to stop them from sleeping in the laying area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I do the same with a plastic Ikea crate. There is not much else you can do about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie881 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 We just have to go out every night and check and shift if necessary! Moving them once seems to do the trick for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 6:26 PM, Sheila7 said: I recently upgraded my Go Up to an Eglu mark 1, but my hens keep sleeping in the laying area. I put cardboard in to block it off at night and remove it in the morning, but I can't keep on doing this. Any other ideas to stop them from sleeping in the laying area? Try putting a large plastic football in the laying area at night? The other thing I read somewhere: if the roosting bars are not higher than the laying area, the hens will sleep in the laying area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
