I think we have finally sorted out the egg laying requirements. It seems that it was both height and depth that the new girls wanted.
I topped up both nest boxes with a really deep layer of shavings and the same for the corners of the chicken shed. Monday morning Ebony went into the high nest box and this time she settled straight away.
Flame stood in the run and shouted her head off. We knew the neighbours would be at work by now so we decided not to stress about it. As it happened Flame stopped after a short while so hopefully this will settle down. We have to remember that the new girls have only been with us for a week.
Ebony in the high nest box
It wasn’t long before Ebony had got her egg laid.
In the afternoon I was surprised that Flame went into the high nest box. She had already laid the day before.
Once again Ebony started shouting her head off but once again as the neighbours were at work we decided to leave her too it. This time she soon stopped so maybe things are finally settling down.
A bit later I checked again and Flame was back out in the run. She had laid another egg so that’s two days in a row. I think we are finally getting the egg laying sorted.
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That is good, I think your girls live in chicken luxury.
I think they are happy with the nest box now and things are settling down. Ebony has now also laid two days in a row. It seems that these girls are good layers.
Great to have eggs.:)
It is amazing. I was actually able to give family eggs today for the first time in a long time. It felt great