Jun 12, 2010 #1 Poliwag Songster 11 Years Joined Nov 19, 2008 Messages 168 Reaction score 1 Points 119 Location Australia I have had serveral broken/fractured eggs and I am getting sick of it. I once did have sugar cane mulch in the nexting boxes but my chooks stratched it all out. Any suggestions?
I have had serveral broken/fractured eggs and I am getting sick of it. I once did have sugar cane mulch in the nexting boxes but my chooks stratched it all out. Any suggestions?
Jun 12, 2010 #2 farmerKEN In the Brooder 10 Years Joined May 26, 2009 Messages 89 Reaction score 1 Points 39 Location Western Mass I just use an inch of pine shavings with a lip so they cant scratch it out and have yet to find a cracked egg.
I just use an inch of pine shavings with a lip so they cant scratch it out and have yet to find a cracked egg.
Jun 12, 2010 #3 Rebel Rooster I Will Love! :) 10 Years Joined Jun 29, 2009 Messages 1,268 Reaction score 12 Points 201 Location Central SC My Coop My Coop I use coastal bermuda hay... works great, weaves together nice and tight...
Jun 12, 2010 #4 Choco Maran Songster 10 Years Joined Jul 25, 2009 Messages 730 Reaction score 53 Points 153 Location Ribera New Mexico My hens love shavings. I do not have cracked eggs. I put in about three inches in nest box.
Jun 12, 2010 #5 tammyd57 Songster 9 Years Joined Feb 12, 2010 Messages 1,108 Reaction score 19 Points 151 Location Central Valley, California I've always used wheat straw. The hens seem to like it, no cracked eggs, it's cheap & it keeps the eggs clean too.
I've always used wheat straw. The hens seem to like it, no cracked eggs, it's cheap & it keeps the eggs clean too.
Jun 13, 2010 Thread starter #6 Poliwag Songster 11 Years Joined Nov 19, 2008 Messages 168 Reaction score 1 Points 119 Location Australia I have put some of the cane mulch I had left and some shreded up dead leaves into the nesting boxes. Hopefully it will do. Thanks to all who replied
I have put some of the cane mulch I had left and some shreded up dead leaves into the nesting boxes. Hopefully it will do. Thanks to all who replied