Milk Crates for Nest Boxes?

[nancypo]

Too funny!!! Love the laundry basket! I was going to use some crates, had for 20 years and/or an old wooden veggie crate...

 

[jennh]

A chicken breeder friend gave me the best, cheapest, and easiest idea ever for nest boxes. CARDBOARD BOXES !

When they're dirty, just throw them away and get new boxes!! How easy and cheap is that??!!!!

Jen

 

[nancypo]

I actually had thought of that too. For my run/tractor especially, I could use those. I thought of spray painting them too, to make them last a little longer...

I can get LOTS of free boxes at work....

 

[nancypo]

I just realized I have 3 crates, so now I'm set!

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

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No one here stole the crates. The company went out of business. Please do not assume stuff like that

 

[nancypo]

Yes, some of them are free and legal

 

[Lofty Dreams]

Just wanted to say something . . .
with milk cartons be aware of toes and shanks falling through the holes
and
with cardboad boxes you should change so they dont get soggy.

 

[b.hromada]

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I do also. They work wonderfully.

 

[crazyaboutchickens]

use 5 gallon buckets

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[fiddlebanshee]

I have bought two used above fridge type kitchen cabinets 12"deep, 15" high, 30" wide. I intend to remove the doors, create a bit of a small lip to keep bedding in and use it as a small community nestbox. I will make a hole in the back to that I can get to the eggs from the outside, through a hatch in the siding of the coop. The cabinets were $10 each at restore.