changed from hay to shavings in next boxes

[Vickir73]

and the girls seem to hate them. They are now laying in on the ground. I'm guessing I should just switch back to hay? or will they adjust?

 

[jahphotogal]

What if you transition slowly? Go back to hay, then mix in 1/4 shavings the next time you change them, then half and half, etc?

 

[NovaAman]

I like shavings. My girls started with shavings, but while I had ducks, I used straw in their nests, and I think they much prefered that... They'll adjust. Might want to add an inch or two to the lip of the nest box.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

I use timothy hay and shavings for my hens' nest boxes'. The hay/straw gives them some security and the shavings are comfortable (for chickens, that is).

 

[earlybird10842]

Put a little hay in with shavings and see how they like it.

 

[JNB]

I had a similar issue when switching from shavings to straw.... My hens went to laying on the coop floor I did what other suggested and mixed the two in the boxes for a while. With each cleaning I just added less of the phase out material ( for me it was shavings). Now they lay in the boxes just fine..

 

[Vickir73]

ok. I'll add straw back to the boxes and just slowly start to take some out and see how that works. Thanks!!