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Noticing this Border hen sitting for periods of time on the floor, I knew a floor fight was imminent!
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She actually built her nest under the wire that was hanging her proposed nest.
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Lifting out the nest, I found a nice nest structure but I was not going to let it be built directly on the floor because when the hen turns the eggs, invariably some are rolled out from under her and lost!
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Today she laid her second egg in the nest which I lured her into by moving slightly to the corner and setting it directly on the floor! Most nesting hens will chose a more private option even it is only slightly more private as in this case just a couple of inches nest move to the corner was enough to seal the deal!
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