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Browniethechicken
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That’s why I did it! Someone with more chicken experience said it was good to block off until laying age. Thank you! What do you use? I’m planning on just using pine shavingsYou were right to block them from the nest box too soon. You don't want them to get in the habit of sleeping in them. I even block mine at night from the big girls because there is always one or two that like to sleep (which leads to pooping) in them. As a noob I did put a golf ball and a fake egg in the nest but have since found it to be unnecessary. I don't even use fluffy nest materials anymore. Astroturf type plastic matts are so easy to clean.