This is unusual but I have seen it happen. Young pullets will often not understand the use of a nest. If your hens are young give them time. The most probable cause of this is rodents. Mice startle...
They announce to the rest of the flock what they have done. This clucking usually starts a few minutes after the egg is laid and continues for about three or four minutes. If you want them to stop...
The egg is deposited through the VENT. The Vent is located at the back end of the chicken, just under the tail. , it is a small opening in the form of a horizontal slit, about an inch wide. It is...