Nesting boxes have proved a test in patience for me. I thought it would be easy, just stick some square boxes on the wall and put some bedding in for padding and voila! Not so much. As we were only able to get a mixture of breeds this fall a few "clics" started. Some chickens were quite adamant about trying to roost and poop all over the nesting areas instead of being with the others. So I eventually just took the boxes down and then suddenly the chickens started to lay. Awesome, but good grief what am I going to do?. The first two eggs were found behind the water dish.
Thankfully, the chickens have figured out a solution. They made a nest behind the hay bale. Two eggs were there last night and another tonight. They seem to lay in the afternoon which makes life easy.
Frankly the nest looks pretty cozy especially after the heavy rain and wind today. Running up to feed the pigs while slipping and sliding and almost losing a boot was an experience. The pigs seemed oblivious to us kicking and poking desperately at the clumps of sod obstructing the electric fence . I swear they do it for dinner theater.
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