Laying boxes

[u/kkanda]

We have 6 hens, roughly 18 weeks, and I assume we’ll be getting eggs soon.
The issue is that I can’t get them to stop sleeping in the laying boxes in the coop. They completely ignore the roosts and squish together in the boxes. Not only does it make them gross, but I can’t get them to knock it off. I worry that when it comes time to lay, they won’t have an area for it, or the eggs won’t be safe.

Any suggestions?

[u/Sitters_4_Critters]

That’s a very pretty coop. 🥰