Mustard explosion still didn’t stop these egg eaters!!

[Duckfarmer1]

Most the fake eggs we call 'ceramic', the ones you get at TSC,
are neither ceramic nor porcelain, they are made from some kind of hard plaster.
I know because I've cut one with a fine file out of curiosity,
they cut very easily but work just fine for fake eggs.

So...are my porcelain ok..or do I specifically need the ones that will cut them?

 

[aart]

are my porcelain ok

They should be fine.

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

The mustard worked on my inlaws dog. It took dish washing liquid mixed with mustard to deter the rooster, and unless I had an egg bomb in the nests at all times, he would try his luck again afew days later. They don't exactly taste, so its all about the texture. I would 100% go the rollaway boxes but if you can, because it is tricky to break the habit. I think you can even make your own if you are handy enough. I found it easier just to sell the rooster and his trained hen. (I sold them for meat btw, I didn't want someone else to have the head ache of breaking the habit.)

 

[aart]

The mustard worked on my inlaws dog.

Yep, but dogs are different than chickens

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

Yep, but dogs are different than chickens

Yes, that's what I said . worked on dog, not so much chickens.

 

[Duckfarmer1]

I’m goin* to talk to the hubby tomorrow about the roll always...he’s going to hate me at first...more work....we are soooo busy...just bought a ton of new equipment for haying, etc...new animals, etc, fencing, etc. But, if he can spare a day..I think these would be great! Goin* to watch a YouTube video for tips!!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I’m goin* to talk to the hubby tomorrow about the roll always...he’s going to hate me at first...more work....we are soooo busy...just bought a ton of new equipment for haying, etc...new animals, etc, fencing, etc. But, if he can spare a day..I think these would be great! Goin* to watch a YouTube video for tips!!

Are these nests on the ground?

 

[Duckfarmer1]

Are these nests on the ground?

Oh no...up off, they go up a ladder, or hop up into them to get in....we have 8 boxes for 36 hens. But it was never an issue. They used to prefer just a few boxes so we didn’t think we needed more. We try to collect at least twice a day, now even more. But it’s a full farm, and we forget...just very busy, and, unfortunately chickens aren’t top priority...until I find the nests all messy. Then it’s to late..,again. I think it’s because my hens pretty much maintain themselves. Chickens are the easiest farm animals. Put themselves away...the feed, put it out a few days at a time...only clean coop once a week or even less? My others...require daily mucking.