Nest Bedding

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

So I am needing to build some nest boxes for my banties. What do you fill the boxes with and where do you get it? How much is it?

 

[maybejoey]

I use straw but most people like to use pine shavings. Straw is 4.50 a bail.

 

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

Thank You

.Where can you get the straw?

 

[beach livin']

im going to use straw or shavings. i noticed my local ACE Hardware carries it. We have ONE feed store, and they are astronomical in rates.

 

[ninabeast]

I use sand in the coop but shavings in the nests. I got a huge bag at TSC for $4.99.

 

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

right now I have clay cat litter in the bottom of the chicken house. Its easy to scoop out the droppings with an scoop. I am going to make neast boxes How deep dose the nest box stuff have to be? What size box should they be for some banties ? Thank you everyone for all the help

 

[fireguy56]

Hi, Like PP said, TSC cheapest for pine shavings. Need about 3"-4" deep so be sure the front of your nest boxes has a lip to keep shavings in when the girls go scratching around in them. Good luck
Erik

 

[groundpecker]

I use dried lawn clippings for the nest boxes. Free and the hens like it more than hay or wood chips.

 

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

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