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  1. BlueShadow

    Chickens won't use nest boxes - suggestions welcome

    Bummer... Guess I was hoping for some magical answers. We did try bedding last time (but it always fell through the wire mesh, this time we will put something solid in the bottom to prevent that) and we tried golf balls last time (are they not close enough to fake eggs?) On to the adventure...
  2. BlueShadow

    Chickens won't use nest boxes - suggestions welcome

    Okay, we will definitely change up the base of the nests based on your suggestions. We probably will put down some kind of paper and fill them with straw or hay, as we have those in abundance, unless something else is far preferable? No, the chickens cannot perch on the board without hitting...
  3. BlueShadow

    Chickens won't use nest boxes - suggestions welcome

    Our old flock of chickens simply would not use these nest boxes, and I am not entirely certain why. They almost all laid their eggs in a communal nest on the floor (Every once in awhile we would get an egg or two in the boxes, but quite rarely), and egg eating became a huge problem. I would love...
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