Chicken Boxes for Laying Eggs

Laying an Egg An interesting event! By Wiebe H. van der Molen (molrenku AT diva.nl) In books on poultry you can find how the egg is formed in the hen and how the young develops within. But almost nothing is written about oviposition.

Photo © Lauren Ware Do your hens lay their eggs in hay bales, on the ground, in tall grass -- everywhere but the nest boxes? Sometimes chickens can be very stubborn about this habit. These tips will encourage your hens to lay in their nest boxes, making sure you get the maximum number of fresh, clean eggs.

Feeling a little lacking in fresh chicken eggs? You may find at this time of year that your hens' production starts to tail off somewhat - in conjunction with the days getting shorter.

Join the Eartheasy Community Raising chickens is pretty simple. But we found ways to get it wrong... By Greg Seaman, Eartheasy.com 1. Building the henhouse directly on the ground I built our first chicken coop using recycled lumber and chicken wire (poultry mesh), and set it directly on the ground.

Photo © Lauren Ware When designing and/or building a chicken coop, making sure that it meets some basic requirements will go a long way toward ensuring your hens' safety and comfort. Make sure your coop is properly sized. At least 4 square feet per bird is ideal if your chickens can free range during the day.