A hen views her perch as safe and comfortable. Ergo, your hen lays while roosting. ... You may need to place your hen within the new nest box several times until she catches on that she has a new, safe spot for egg laying. Here are some ways you can get fresh eggs clean before making a meal of them.

Do chickens lay eggs in their sleep?

Do chickens lay eggs at night? The short answer to this question is simply “no”. Movies like Chicken Run may have lead us to believe that many chickens sit in their nesting boxes at night, gradually easing an egg out of its vent in their sleep.

Will chickens lay eggs without nesting?

Hens are biologically designed for laying eggs. ... Even the hen who escape from the coop and receive no human care or who are left loose to fend for themselves can also lay eggs if they find enough food. For producing eggs, a healthy hen doesn't need a nesting box, coop, a rooster or anything else.