Update on my stubborn hen and the new coop layout

I always thought my Rhode Island Red, Bertha, was just a bad layer because she'd only give us two eggs a week. After reading a post here, I moved the nesting boxes to a much darker corner of the coop last month. Now she's up to five eggs a week, no joke. Has moving something simple like a box ever fixed a big problem for your flock?

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blairstone1mo ago

Oh totally, five eggs a week is actually great for a hen her age! That's a solid clutch. It's not just about the number, it's the huge jump from two. Chickens really do need that dark, private spot to feel safe enough to lay well. Little changes in their space can make a huge difference.

michael_jones1mo ago

Honestly feels like you're overthinking chicken psychology here. Five eggs a week is still pretty mid, maybe she was just having an off month. I've moved stuff around a bunch and never saw some magic fix, they just do what they want.

kelly.emma16d ago

Are we really analyzing a chicken's feelings like it's a therapy patient or something? It laid a few more eggs, that's cool, but I don't think moving its water bowl around is what caused it. Seems like some hens just have good weeks and bad weeks, no need to turn it into a whole science project.