nest boxes??

[alex]

How should a nestbox look to make the bird feel happy...i have a silkie so i know not to put it way up high...my nest box is on the ground....is that alright?? if you can post pics of your nest boxes so i can see how they should be, that would be good..or you can briefly explain to me. Thanks! -alex-

 

[Dawn419]

These boxes are made from an old plexiglass breeder fish tank.

My post about using the fish tank.

I used a cardboard box for the Silky nest box until the first boxes were finished...



I also use one of the stackable kitchen boxes for the girls...



I use hay in the boxes, with golfballs for fake eggs. We have one EE who refuses to use the boxes and lays in the pine shavings, so I set this up for her, in hopes of faking her out...



I have all of our nest boxes set directly on top of the litter of the coop floors.

Hope this is some help!

Dawn

 

[BantyChickMom]

In my pens for the ones that laying one is about 18 inches off the ground. The hen seems to like it. She has only laid 1 egg on the ground befor we t\\put the box up.

The with is a foot. It is 2 feet long and like a foot tall.