>>15574651that's why you need the shed. they can lay eggs there, you also need a COCK/rooster to fertilize the eggs. a diet with balanced amount of proteins would help the chickens lay eggs more frequently you should be aware of the chickens' health by watching and reading articles and maybe asking questions online, you should know how to help your chicken when it gets dystocia(also known as egg bound and egg binding) since it can threaten the life of the chicken