Egg laying question

[MichelleKing]

im using buckets for nests, if you do the logs change the hay out a lot! bugs and animals could use it and it will make the chickens uncomfortable.

So what do you think about this - I went to the pet store and got those giant resin logs that lizards use. THe quail love them. THey spend a lot of time in there. Would i need to add some sand to the bottom of the log to encourage egg laying?

 

[someusername]

You should provide a box with really comfy material, like freshly dug up grass, which has low sides so they can jump in and out, and if a hen broods, put her in there. To get them started in laying inside a box, put some dummy eggs inside(1 at a time) and they will lay their eggs there. Works best one hen at a time.

 

[karissapaul]

So what do you think about this - I went to the pet store and got those giant resin logs that lizards use. THe quail love them. THey spend a lot of time in there. Would i need to add some sand to the bottom of the log to encourage egg laying?

you should add some hay or something that will catch the eggs nicely

 

[someusername]

yeah add comfy grass and sand together

 

[CapricornFarm]

I find that the sooner you put a nest box in, the more likely they are to use it.