Homemade Nest Boxes!

[thudson]

This is a picture of some homemade nest boxes I built out of 5 gallon buckets I saw on the internet. They work as you can see! Easy mount and easy cleanup.

 

[Wryen'sTheBomb.com]

Very nice job !!

The chicken looks really happy
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[Hopperkiller]

This is a picture of some homemade nest boxes I built out of 5 gallon buckets I saw on the internet. They work as you can see! Easy mount and easy cleanup.View attachment 1275632

After spending 5 summer camps in your neck of the woods i wonder if you need to add a/c to your nests. We tested the old adage "hot enough to fry an egg" on the fender of an m48 tank. It turned out sunny side up!

 

[thudson]

After spending 5 summer camps in your neck of the woods i wonder if you need to add a/c to your nests. We tested the old adage "hot enough to fry an egg" on the fender of an m48 tank. It turned out sunny side up!

It is tough at times with heat and that is why I raise the breeds I do. It can go from 100 to 40 in one day and that drastic change is hard on any chicken. But we manage and observe carefully.

 

[Hopperkiller]

It is tough at times with heat and that is why I raise the breeds I do. It can go from 100 to 40 in one day and that drastic change is hard on any chicken. But we manage and observe carefully.

With you there, 82 last week and ice storm and no power this week. Just 3 hours north of you.