Galvanized nesting boxes???

[DLCShark]

5 gallon buckets are to small and slippery. Box nests are best of at least 12 x 12. Hot wire around perimeter property  keeps dogs and terrestrial predators out. Eliminate stress upon the flock by any means necessary. I've never used galvanized nest boxes, only wood.

I wanted to use wooden boxes but they cost too much for me to pay for them and my carpentry skills are a 3 on a 1-10 scale. I saw someone else using 5 gallon buckets and decided to try it. I threw in a few handfuls of wood shavings and a piece of wood in front to keep the eggs in and it's been working ever since.

 

[aart]

Quote: I've had the same experience, but may folks use them successfully.
If it works, use it......if it doesn't, try something else.