Good temporary nesting box?

[jthornton]

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

If the box is big enough just lay it on the side with one flap down. My first egg was found in a 5 gallon bucket with some pea gravel in it so IMHO nesting material is optional. My current setup is a roll out nest box with some outdoor carpet like material on the floor.

JT

 

[chicken4prez]

If the box is big enough just lay it on the side with one flap down. My first egg was found in a 5 gallon bucket with some pea gravel in it so IMHO nesting material is optional. My current setup is a roll out nest box with some outdoor carpet like material on the floor.

JT

That makes sense. I'll look in to that one.

 

[lazy gardener]

What ever you use, be sure that it can't tip if she steps on the edge of it. If a nest site is not stable, she'll not use it.

 

[sourland]

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

Great nest boxes, and great for broody hens. You can move them if necessary to isolate broody mamas from the flock.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

I really like the cat box. But whatever you have handy will work. When setting up a breeding trio in my small grow out coop I just put a plastic milk crate on it's side with hay in it. Works like a charm, keeps eggs in one place and clean.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Great nest boxes, and great for broody hens. You can move them if necessary to isolate broody mamas from the flock.

Funny thing is, the off white one in the middle is the smaller one. Every couple of days the top is busted off cause they apparently had more than one in there at a time. Its the current 'favorite'.

 

[21hens-incharge]

What ever you use, be sure that it can't tip if she steps on the edge of it. If a nest site is not stable, she'll not use it.

^^^^^^this is important^^^^

Tip PROOF, not just tip resistant.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I sometimes make nest boxes out of used drawers i buy cheap at the restore.

 

[speedy2020]

+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

You put the 5 gal bucket on it side.

 

[jthornton]

You put the 5 gal bucket on it side.

This one laid the egg in an upright 4.5 gallon bucket... after watching them on camera in my nest box I would not offer them something as small as a bucket to lay in.

JT