Good temporary nesting box?

[chicken4prez]

Hi!

I have a hen who just started laying yesterday but her and her friends are in my shed in a cage/pen temporarily until my new coop is done. They will be in the shed for just a couple more days hopefully.

Anyways this morning I found her laying in our rabbit's feed bag and I don't really want her laying in there so is there a way to make a quick nesting box so she can be comfortable? I have some hay if that might help any.

 

[Pyxis]

Can you get an 18 gallon tote? I used those for nesting boxes and the birds love them. Just cut a door into the side and put some hay in and they're good to go. Here's my broody AC in one:

This isn't my video but this is how to make one:

 

[chicken4prez]

Thanks, @Pyxis! I might have a couple hiding somewhere...

 

[speedy2020]

The cardboard box or 5 gal bucket will do the trick.

 

[jthornton]

+1 on the cardboard box not too sure about a 5 gallon bucket even though I found my first egg in a 5 gallon bucket. They like to lay in a dark place where others have laid.

JT

 

[biophiliac]

QUOTE where others have laid QUOTE

If you put some of the old nest box bedding in the new one, will she think others have laid there??

 

[Frazzemrat1]

a covered cat liter box will work too. That's what I use permanently for nest boxes.

 

[chicken4prez]

The cardboard box or 5 gal bucket will do the trick.

+1 on the cardboard box not too sure about a 5 gallon bucket even though I found my first egg in a 5 gallon bucket. They like to lay in a dark place where others have laid.

JT

So you flip the box and cut an opening for her like the plastic tote?

 

[chicken4prez]

QUOTE where others have laid QUOTE

If you put some of the old nest box bedding in the new one, will she think others have laid there??

Well the old nesting boxes were filled with rabbit things and I don't really want her laying there. I put some gay in the corner of the pen so maybe she will lay there this morning. It's a bit closed off and dark so maybe there's a chance.

 

[chicken4prez]

a covered cat liter box will work too. That's what I use permanently for nest boxes.View attachment 1232097

Good idea! I have never thought of that before.