NatJ:
I would say probably both, but more of the pooping in the nesting area situation. I don't replace the hay everyday. The reason I made that comment was that's what I figured why the eggs were dirty or better yet "poopy" because I wasn't changing out the hay as often as I should have...
Yes, sadly that's generally where they sleep even though they have other areas (now) to roost in. Is there a way to break this habit? When we were building the coop, we didn't build any roosting ledges for them to sleep on, and I know we should have, but once again, I was a green horn, and I...
Well, the whole poop thing is partially by fault of mine, I don’t put new hay in the nesting boxes everyday, so that’s my fault. I thought about it, and that’s probably why…to an extent. Also, I haven’t water glassed any yet, but I’m betting probably maybe 10 eggs? I don’t know, I’m just so...
Okay y'all, I have been on this fluffy butt learning journey of mine since February, and I'm needing some advice/information regarding a question I have about water glassing my eggs. Since my girls have just recently started laying good and consistently, I've got eggs coming in good now. Well...