KateP Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Roxanne started laying this week and so far has laid both of her eggs in the run on the bark. Do you think this is because she is just getting used to it? I have got straw in the nesting box - I don't put too much in as they just take it all out again until there are a few strands left. Maybe they don't like it? My other chicken started laying about a month ago and always lays her eggs on the roosting bars. I keep meaning to buy one of those fake eggs - do they normally supply them at the same place you buy feed from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I've certainly seen them in my local feed store. Or you could try a golf ball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I've only had one egg (Milly's first!) laid in the run but I'm planning to use a golfball in the nestbox if it happens again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 It's really disconcerting reading about a chicken with my name!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateP Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 It's really disconcerting reading about a chicken with my name!! Sorry about that! I did try a golf ball to try and encourage Donnatella to lay in the nesting box but it didn't work. I think I will have to get one of those eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I used a fake egg with mine and it worked a treat. They occasionally lay in the run if the nest box is full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Mine lay all over the place and I've tried everything We just do a garden hunt every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomalexi Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Golf balls didn't work for me but rubber eggs worked first time! I got mine from www.solwayfeeders.com (an excellent site for chicken equipment).[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
