nesting boxes
Alektorophobia keeps nesting boxes in one place: 3 stories so far. The section currently leads with “That cheeky fox found the one loose board and took five of my flock”, “One Stubborn Hen Says No to Nesting Boxes, Eggs Crack Anyway”, and “Cluck-tastic news: Our broody hen is finally hatching, but how do I not chicken out?”. Oh, that *cheeky* fox. One stubborn hen, one cracked-egg mystery. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every nesting boxes story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
That cheeky fox found the one loose board and took five of my flock
Oh, that *cheeky* fox. Five of your flock gone in one sneaky midnight heist, and the worst part? Three vanished without a single feather as evidence. That's not just fowl play, that's a magic trick. I'm so sorry for your loss, and I totally get the urge to search every bush within a fifty-yard radius. The good news? Your four escapees are tough cookies, and that one injured hen is a survivor. The missing three? Honestly, foxes don't usually leave a clean crime scene unless they're stashing a snack. But hope isn't irrational here, chickens are craftier than we give them credit for. You've already locked down the coop like Fort Knox, which is cluck-tastic.
One Stubborn Hen Says No to Nesting Boxes, Eggs Crack Anyway
One stubborn hen, one cracked-egg mystery. Your other layers took to those ceramic eggs like pros, but this lady? She's made capstone blocks her personal penthouse, even after you've shown her the cozy box she apparently enjoys. It's honestly a bit comical, until you hear that crunch. Here's the good news: she's not broken, just particular. Since she likes the box but won't commit, she might just be a creature of habit now. You could try padding those blocks well and letting her be the free-spirited layer she clearly wants to be. But if you want to save your sanity (and the eggs), give her a few more days with the decoys in the boxes before you surrender to the capstone suite.
Cluck-tastic news: Our broody hen is finally hatching, but how do I not chicken out?
There's nothing quite like the moment you realize your broody hen is finally hatching her babies, and honestly, the panic that follows is just as egg-citing as the peeping. This mama is doing all the right things, asking all the right questions, and still worrying herself silly over every little detail. Relatable? Absolutely. That's the cluck-tastic reality of being a first-time chicken parent, even when you've done the incubator route before. Letting a hen raise her own brood is a whole different feather game, and it's awesome that she's giving it a shot. For anyone else in this nervous hen mode, check out our piece on "Six fluffy chicks have hatched, egg-cellent news from our feathered friends!" for some extra encouragement.