Flower Pot Nest Box (and brooder - Super Easy)

[MichiganWoods]

So while I was at the general store yesterday I picked up a few of these really big (and cheap -- $8.50 a piece) plastic flower pots.

Today I was trying to figure out what I could use as a quick and easy nest box.

Tada!

The girls have been going in and out of it all afternoon. I've resorted to letting them lay in nest boxes on the ground since as of yet they have shown no desire to lay in the boxes I've got sitting higher up. What can you do.

And if you are in a pinch for a brooder for a few chicks or baby quail... it works for that too. (Already changed the lightbulb - they aren't huddling over in the corner anymore.)

 

[Mahonri]

Cool

 

[melodylee]

wow! that's a really good idea

 

[shangri-lafarms]

I like your creativity.. very cool

 

[Whispering Winds]

That is what I love about BYC. If one thing doesn't work for ya, or you aren't in a position to utilize it, someone else will think of something else!!! GREAT idea!!!!

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

GREAT idea!

 

[MichiganWoods]

Glad that some of you folk found it useful.

 

[kycklingmamma]

That is really cool and cute. Thanks fo rthe idea.

Kycklingmamma

 

[Javamama]

I love "out of the box" ideas! pun intended

 

[Tannf09]

Can't see any of your pictures

So while I was at the general store yesterday I picked up a few of these really big (and cheap -- $8.50 a piece) plastic flower pots.

Today I was trying to figure out what I could use as a quick and easy nest box.

Tada!

The girls have been going in and out of it all afternoon. I've resorted to letting them lay in nest boxes on the ground since as of yet they have shown no desire to lay in the boxes I've got sitting higher up. What can you do.

And if you are in a pinch for a brooder for a few chicks or baby quail... it works for that too. (Already changed the lightbulb - they aren't huddling over in the corner anymore.)