How do I keep chickens off the top of nest box?

[Missouri chick]

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pile enough stuff up there so there isn't any room

buckets, extra feeders, waterers, scoops etc,....

to funny, not a bad idea though

 

[waynesgarden]

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Yes, what the others said. Change the slant to the board. High against the wall, low at the front, steep enough that they can't get a toe-hold.

Works for me.

Wayne

 

[Missouri chick]

hee hee hee, Kirk is going to shoot me when I tell him there is more coop work to be done....I have to use his tools.

 

[Omran]

If you build the top of the nesting box in 45 degree angel they will have a very hard time going on top of it and they will never roost there, I seen my chicken trying to go up there but they couldn't succeed.

omran

 

[waynesgarden]

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Well, if he doesn't own a Sawzall reciprocating saw, this is a great excuse to go out and by a really fun tool!

I'm waiting for just such an opportunity.

Wayne

 

[beak]

Slanted board works quite well. If not mouse traps will do it.javascript:insert_text('

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[Missouri chick]

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Well, if he doesn't own a Sawzall reciprocating saw, this is a great excuse to go out and by a really fun tool!

I'm waiting for just such an opportunity.

Wayne

lucky for me he is an electrician and has all kinds of tools. I'll admit they are a lot of fun.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

You could also use chicken wire (or any type you have handy) instead of wood. Tack it to the front of the nests, and angle it up to the wall.
I always seem to have scraps of fence wire around that arent big enough for fences

 

[lichick28]

I gave up on trying to keep them off the nest boxes. tried the slanted wood, they hung on for their dear lives. now I put more wood shavings on top and call it a day

 

[funonahonda]

Ihave my nestboxes built into the wall so I can get the eggs from outside the coop, when you do this there is no way for them to get on top