One nest in box but 4 hens ?

Mr Chookles · « **on:** September 26, 2008, 22:21 »

One of my ladies has started laying (well I think its just the one) so has "built" her nest right in the middle of the box,the box looks like it will hold 2 nests,what will happen if she is on said nest and one of the other girls wants to start laying too :?:

P.S any tips on identifying who is laying and who isnt as Iam at work all day and miss the joyous occasion :?:

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2008, 22:37 »

they will tend to share the nest.

As for finding out which is laying, probably a webcam?!

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2008, 23:24 »

Paint their bums.

Wait for the coloured eggs!

(The serious answer is trap nests but don't know how to make these, ask Bodger)

Mr Chookles · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2008, 23:28 »

Funny post Kate

WhatCameFirst · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2008, 09:07 »

In our coop four hens have three next boxes and they only ever use one of them. Sometimes together (not all four at once but I wouldn't put it past them :shock: )

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:12 »

Quote from: "Mr Chookles"

P.S any tips on identifying who is laying and who isnt as Iam at work all day and miss the joyous occasion :?:

Some where on here there are drawing of the vent of a laying chicken and a non layer. Plus you can guess by looking a the size of the comb.

Photos Law.

Plus how old and breed are your birds?

Vember · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:27 »

Quote from: "Roughlee Handled"

Some where on here there are drawing of the vent of a laying chicken and a non layer

Search Gizmo and it's bound to show up

Sarah

Vember · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:28 »

Told ya

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=23025&highlight=gizmo

Sarah

poultrygeist · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2008, 10:48 »

I guess they all share the one spot because the first will have made it nice and cosy and warm, and if she can lay there, it must be safe.

Survival instinct kicking in. And they're very social of course

Rob

chooknewbie · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2008, 14:06 »

all four of my girlies lay in the same nest box despite there being four... as Rob said, I was told it was because they guess that if hers is safe then mine will be too!...

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2008, 20:07 »

Arrr bless Gismo and to think that I remember her by her vent!!! Bless. She was a good chuck and the first one to carkit!!!

poultrygeist · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2008, 20:10 »

That must be the most revolting photo I've seen for a long time. :shock:

Well done. Now go and watch some TV.

Rob

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2008, 20:15 »

No that is not revolting that is gizmo RIP "little spec"

FCG · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2008, 22:48 »

Roughlee that is the most single handed funniest thing you've posted to date.

Top chap, keep it up.

Vember · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2008, 22:51 »

Have you not seen Gizmo before FCG?

Where have you been :?

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