how do I get her to lay in the nest box,

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speedy chicken

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how do I get her to lay in the nest box,
« on: May 25, 2009, 21:43 »
My bantum has laid her first 2 eggs but they have both been layed in the hutch, she has a lovelly nest box but has never been in it, how do I persuade her to use it?

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Vember

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Re: how do I get her to lay in the nest box,
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2009, 21:47 »
You could try putting a couple of fake eggs in the nest box to give her an idea of where to go :)

Golf balls work quite well apparently :D


Sarah :)

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Re: how do I get her to lay in the nest box,
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2009, 21:52 »
I've got 4 who are getting ready to lay, in fact two of them have in the last couple of days. I watched them scratching around a bit as though trying to rake up a bit of a nest and then settled down in it. When they had, I popped them in the nest box which, touch wood, seems to have worked as both eggs were laid in it.

Tazzy



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