Ideas for washable/reusable chicken bedding for nesting box?

[Bigbluefrog]

I've seen reviews on Youtube for various types of reusable bedding for nesting boxes (like nesting pads), but, seeing them, they look so flimsy and thin, I feel like my hens would not use them because they're not soft enough like a nest. I was thinking about fake grass, but I'm afraid they will peck/scratch at it and swallow plastic pieces. Anyone have any suggestions for good reusable/washable chicken bedding to use for nesting boxes?

I use straw in our egg nests but under each nest I have vinyl flooring that can be removed and rinsed. I had some scraps left over. But I know we used to buy 12 squares for a $1 each. That was a few years back though!

 

[rosemarythyme]

How do your girls like it? We are preparing and I've got feed bags as I had read your post and then I have fleece pads as well. Thank you

The feed bags have been working just fine for 5 years and counting, the chickens have no issues with them.

 

[2ndTink]

I use these nesting box pads in some, hay or shavings in others. The girls don't mind the plastic. Sometimes I put some shavings on top too, I like that I can pull them out and hose them off.

Duncan's Chicken Nesting Pads (6 PACK) - Dura-Pad Poultry Mats for Bedding and Laying Eggs - Chickens, Ducks, and Hens - Washable Reusable Box Liners with Air Circulation and Waste Filtering https://a.co/d/gBIR3Q6