Roosting on the ground

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Roosting on the ground
« on: April 16, 2009, 00:09 »
My hens have just started laying and this morning I saw that one of them was busy roosting on the ground. We have had 2 eggs in the past 2 days. The first one we found in the hen house and the second one was on the ground. This morning when I went to look I saw that one of the hens was roosting on the ground.

What can I do to get her to roost in the house? Is this normal? Will she go back into her house?
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Re: Roosting on the ground
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2009, 10:14 »
Is she actually laying her eggs on the ground or just sitting around?

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Re: Roosting on the ground
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2009, 10:24 »
Cat have moved yoour post to the "henhouse" which is the main board for asking any poultry related questions so you are more likely to get some responses here! :)

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Re: Roosting on the ground
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2009, 12:03 »
Thanks, wasn't too sure where to put it  :blush:

Kim T: She is laying her eggs on the ground. We have only had 2 from her but both where on the ground.

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Re: Roosting on the ground
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2009, 14:18 »
maybe pop some fake eggs in the nestbox -or golf balls, this will help teach her the best place to lay her eggies fro you :)

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Re: Roosting on the ground
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2009, 18:02 »
How long have you had your girls?

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Re: Roosting on the ground
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2009, 23:11 »
I got them in December last year and I think they are about 24 weeks old. She has just started laying eggs.


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