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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496239
03/20/19 01:29 PM
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I'm back in the basement retrofitting egg box number to there's two hands in one box trying to lay Already!!!

THANKS A Bunch!!!

Scott


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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496244
03/20/19 01:32 PM
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That sign must of worked now mark them large, X large and jumbo! LOL Small egg layers just go sit by the chopping block.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496348
03/20/19 03:51 PM
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I much Appreciate all the suggestions 6 eggs so far, and 4 were in the proper location! grin


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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496350
03/20/19 03:58 PM
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There ya go, Scott !!

All they needed was a bit of snuggly privacy !

Its good you don't have perches too high, either. Landing on the floor, even when layered with soft material can damage chook's legs and feet ....good for you !

Happy girlies grin

Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496359
03/20/19 04:07 PM
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Sweet!


I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: Sharon] #6496364
03/20/19 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sharon
There ya go, Scott !!

All they needed was a bit of snuggly privacy !

Its good you don't have perches too high, either. Landing on the floor, even when layered with soft material can damage chook's legs and feet ....good for you !

Happy girlies grin

Really I couldn't believe it...when I had the first one up Two hens waited until I stepped back and the both went in! Hahaha!
This picture is the Best! grin
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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496367
03/20/19 04:22 PM
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Yes- love that one ! Happy chooks make their caretakers happy too ....

Even the ones who from no fault of their own, lay smaller eggs......Jerry !!! grin

Patrice and Zim were the ones who first tried curtains and mentioned how well they work.

The curtains can be lifted up aside to clean out and put in fresh bedding easily enough.

Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496582
03/20/19 09:05 PM
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You da Chickenking 330 everyone says mink boxes don't work maybe they just need curtains


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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496587
03/20/19 09:10 PM
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Good job!

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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496712
03/20/19 11:43 PM
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They must of had that 1st day of gym class shyness! blush


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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496724
03/20/19 11:50 PM
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That's awesome. I'm glad it turned out well. What did you write on ther 4th box?

Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496736
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Good work.

Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496820
03/21/19 07:31 AM
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The chickens must be able to read.


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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: run] #6496839
03/21/19 08:03 AM
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THAT is so funny, 330!!! Now we could all debate if it was the curtains or the board across the bottom, but clearly it's the signs!!! laugh laugh laugh


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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: adam m] #6496907
03/21/19 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by adam m
That's awesome. I'm glad it turned out well. What did you write on ther 4th box?

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Yes run , they know english print, no cursive yet grin

Patrice, a couple early layers chose the floor next to the feeder. Bad hens!


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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496919
03/21/19 09:34 AM
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I now understand why my life has felt incomplete. I will remedy this chickenless condition.

Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496927
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chickens are great in my mind.2 roosters and 30 or so hens here.get a broody hen and sneak some eggs under her and get chicks,they eat all the scraps we get.chase me around like a dog and a whole bunch of stuff.wifey and i about fight over takin care of them.hoping to get a couple beefers on the "ranch" soon.









Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6496947
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Thanks.

Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6497071
03/21/19 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
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Patrice, a couple early layers chose the floor next to the feeder. Bad hens!


I can't see from the photo - that isn't their only roost there, is it? If the girls are roosted at night right by the boxes and a low-in-the-pecking-order girl is ready to lay early in the morning, she may be shy about pushing her way past the lead hens. Since they lay on a cycle that is a bit longer than 24 hours, she will lay a little later every day. It would be interesting to see if those girls use the nest boxes after everyone else is walking around, out of the way.

If there are other roosts, disregard this post! Back to the psychological drawing board!
laugh


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Re: Hens refuse to Use nest boxs [Re: 330-Trapper] #6497288
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I am glad you had success.


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