Roll out nest boxes in winter

[lagrange chicks]

I'm in Wisconsin also and did build roll away nest boxes. Last winter I may have had maybe 6 frozen eggs. I just checked for eggs a couple times a day when the temps are real cold since I need to give them water anyway (no heated water). I have a hen who likes eggs more then me I guess so the addition of a roll away box saves eggs all year long, loosing a few to freezing is fine and just thaw them and cook to feed back to them. This year everyone molted and haven't got an egg in over 2 weeks so no worry on freezing when there is none.

 

[Debbie292d]

I'm in Wisconsin also and did build roll away nest boxes. Last winter I may have had maybe 6 frozen eggs. I just checked for eggs a couple times a day when the temps are real cold since I need to give them water anyway (no heated water). I have a hen who likes eggs more then me I guess so the addition of a roll away box saves eggs all year long, loosing a few to freezing is fine and just thaw them and cook to feed back to them. This year everyone molted and haven't got an egg in over 2 weeks so no worry on freezing when there is none.

I have late molters too. Never had them molting this late before so must be a Wisconsin thing this year?

 

[StinkyAcres]

I have late molters too. Never had them molting this late before so must be a Wisconsin thing this year?

Not just you! Most of mine were late molting and a couple are still growing in their feathers. It does seem unusual.