hey plz look at this nest box problem

You can do a search for "nestbox" and find what alot of people have used before. Milk crates, buckets, shelving units. Put the hay in thoes.

 

I've been using a cardboard box filled with hay in our Silky coop/tractor for a nesting box. They'll be getting a "real' nest box later today which is one of those stackable kitchen storage units.

Dawn

 

for the ducks, you might even try a 5 gallon bucket or a 30 gallon drum on it's side, with bricks or something laid beside it to stop it from rolling. Just put the hay inside and they will walk in to nest. Mine prefer the ground to an elevated box like my chickens use.

 

they probably won't lay eggs off the sides. most chickens don't roost where they lay, and they don't lay where they roost. when it's time for her to lay an egg, she will go in and turn around for a while snuggling up in the hay. then she will sit and think about laying for a while, and THEN lay an egg.

 

Hi, just use some old drawers from a cupboard or desk and place something over that or have a sheet of wood leaning against a wall with the box in there..
cardboard boxes are fine too, all they want is privacy and protection from the elements, good luck.

 

Quote:Love the Irony of your box.
That's how me and Colleen feel about our eggs too.