nesting box

  1. DuckDuckPromise

    Won’t lay eggs in nesting box?

    Hey there! So the nesting box that we had was admittedly not ideal, but I had to come up with a solution for our coop type (that’s another story) but in a pinch, I used a domed cat litter box with hay/shavings in it… it worked well enough, except it got gross… quickly. The silly chickens in all...
  2. DuckDuckPromise

    Won’t lay eggs in nesting box?

    Hey there! So the nesting box that we had was admittedly not ideal, but I had to come up with a solution for our coop type (that’s another story) but in a pinch, I used a domed cat litter box with hay/shavings in it… it worked well enough, except it got gross… quickly. The silly chickens in all...
  3. A

    Hens not using their nesting boxes.

    Hi all, I am brand new to backyard chickens. I started with 5 birds in the fall, and I just got my first 2 eggs over the past 2 days (very exciting). I built a nice nesting box with 3 nests in it that the egg will roll away and I can get it from outside the coop. But the girls that laid...
  4. A

    What Are Your Coop & Care Challenges?

    Hi everyone! I am a student studying industrial design and working on a project focused on improving common chicken-keeping challenges, and I’d love to hear from experienced keepers like you. Growing up I kept chickens and ducks for eggs so I'm very passionate about the animals, along with how...
  5. kanami

    are these mites?

    i feel like it’s a yes, my siblings found them while cleaning out the nesting boxes today. if they are mites, then ****! they take plenty of dirt baths every day but this is my first time dealing with em
  6. boopsqueak

    Winifred's Nesting Box Weirdness.

    Hello, Our Speckled Sussex, Winifred (roughly a year and a half old) has been acting rather strangely lately. We're not sure how long this has been going on for (maybe since August?), but she has taken to sitting in the nesting box, turning around, and acting as if she is going to lay an egg...
  7. S

    Broody/Territorial Hen taking over nesting boxes & attacking new layers

    My 1 year old hen typically goes broody every month. She used to be our most docile hen. Ever since we brought home 8 week old chicks, she’s been very territorial. Now that my then chicks are laying, she has grown increasingly aggressive. Some days she even steals or moves their eggs! She’s...
  8. K

    First egg, and hens in nesting box looking like they’re laying, but it’s night time. Also is two nesting boxes enough?

    Hello! First time chicken owner here so sorry if this seems dumb. So I have 5 hens, 16 or so weeks old. I got my first egg today, and from my Easter egger! I didn’t see it until evening because it was so hot I let them out this morning and then waited to scoop until it cooled off a bit (it...
  9. T

    Best Nesting Box Location? Interior, hybrid or exterior in the run?

    I went ahead and built a 4x4 chicken coop for my 4 pullets, but haven't put a nesting box in yet because I wasn't sure if I wanted it hanging off the side, more flush, or completely exterior. The inside of the coop is 16 sqft and they have a 50 sqft run- which nesting box style would be best for...
  10. StefneyRSA

    Why do my Orpingtons prefer to huddle together on the floor instead of roosting or using their nests at night? How should I design their coop?

    Why do my Orpingtons (bantam and regular) prefer to huddle up on the floor at night instead of roosting on their perch? I’m busy drawing up plans for a luxurious coop for them to sleep in (this will be inside of a very big catio-inspired run/enclosure/aviary in my backyard). They’ve been in a...
  11. O

    Otter Poultry - Rudolf & Jowanita De Villiers

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? - Hi, we are Rudolf and Jowanita De Villiers from South Africa. We have been raising and attempt to breed show quality Rhode Island Red and Japanese Bantam chickens. We have been busy for less than a year now, also one of the reasons...
  12. B

    Portable chicken tractor for daytime. Need nesting box ideas

    I have tried searching the site but couldn’t find what I was looking for. We are making a big metal dog cage/run into a mobile chicken run just for the day when we choose to pet them get some fresh bugs and such in the grass area. I know I can get waterer to hang on the wire but any ideas on...
  13. paradisepentacoop

    Roost and Nesting Box placement

    Happy Sunday all- I am running my brain ragged trying to figure out my build for aviary style coop I am working on. The coop and run are one and the same, with the entire area being roofed but otherwise open since my location is hot and humid (Puna, Hawaii). Some others in the area have literal...
  14. BoomChickWow

    Nesting box war

    This morning one of my nesting boxes looked like a crime scene. I have 3 nesting boxes open and 5 hens. 2 of them have been laying for a while and 2 just started laying. I know it was my 3 oldest fighting over this one box. One of them ended up laying on the drop board in the coop which has...
  15. Eggsandbeyond

    Nesting boxes

    I have a flock of 12 (11 hens 1 roo) but will slowly be adding. I have an 8x12 shed for their coop. How many nesting boxes should I have? I want enough so I do not need to add on in the future when adding onto the flock. I was thinking 6? I will not go over 18-20 chickens(I'm thinking lol) Also...
  16. Quail_

    Getting ready for first eggs

    My chickens are getting older and one should lay her first egg very soon. But im realizing there isnt much information (or information i cant understand atleast) that explains what i need and should do. I know we need nesting boxes, unfortunately my coop didnt come with pre made ones so i need...
  17. K

    Young Hens Hanging Out in Nesting Boxes

    Hi fellow chicken enthusiasts! I have visited this page for the last couple of months to read and learn, and I finally decided to officially join and help answer questions! I'm also having an ongoing issue with my girls that I'd appreciate advice on. My girls are 19 weeks old and 2 have very...
  18. PrettyBirdRocky

    Nesting box and pads, fyi and reuse

    First, my dad made this box for his chickens several years ago and stopped using it, so we were able to get it. Fresh paint, ta-da! We did add two crates on end as it only held 4. I'm a very visual person, so I look for photos more. Read about using feed bags for pads- I cut and sewn a couple...
  19. E

    Help! 1st time letting mama hatch eggs

    So I have 3 hens that went broody around the same time. I let them each have 3 eggs. Some are definitely going to hatch, hopefully this weekend but not sure how many yet. I ordered a few chicks from our local farm store to have just in case. These mamas deserve babies! They’ve worked so hard...
  20. T

    When you both want to nest in your favorite roost & the other hen just won't move!

    So I went out to do my morning check on the ladies. Gave them their favorite treat - blueberries. Called out my "chick, chick, chick, chick" and only got a few takers. Which was strange. So I went into the coop and found this! LOL! I pulled the green egg out from under Hawkeye, but apparently...
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