Buckets as Nest Boxes

[snazzyboots]

ooohhh! i was thinking about going with the buckets but i love the plastic tubs. awesome thanks

 

[AlienChick]

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Darn! I already threw out two of the lids!
I never thought of using the hinge part of the lid to keep the bedding in.
Great idea!

And I love your wash tub idea!! Cool!!

 

[elmo]

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Wow! Great set up!

 

[SuperK]

Love this idea. JoAnn and I will be using this type of bin set up for our chickens- Coop almost built, Monday the 9th should be assembly day. Friday for chickens!

 

[Beth the chicken mama]

I am using the same white containers that I got from Walmart, with that nice cut out front, they came in a set of 3 which was perfect and I put shaving in them for comfort and easy clean up if they would get messy.

 

[Beth the chicken mama]

I used plastic pull out containers from Walmart, easy for cleaning.

 

[Firefighter Deb]

I'm using a row of 5 buckets as nest boxes, and have it set up so they can be removed for cleaning etc in other words, not nailed or screwed etc in.

Anyone using buckets as nest boxes? Any thoughts on this?

Buckets, milk crates, plastic dish pans, ect.ect. all of these do well. I prefer 5 gal. buckets personally, they are so easy to clean and if your hen is broody you can pick her whole nest up and move her if you need to with out bothering her one bit.

 

[Firefighter Deb]

I used plastic pull out containers from Walmart, easy for cleaning.View attachment 1512636

Hi Beth, I was wondering how many chickens do you have??? And are they allowed in this really VERY PRETTY chicken barn Your barn is so pretty I wouldn't let my children in there, lol I love it great job