Nesting box and cracked eggs

[aart]

I like a nice tight flake of straw, shoved in tight and then 'bowled' out a bit.
They still scratch some but my nests contain the straw well enough to cushion the egg drop.

 

[Chickadooo]

I like a nice tight flake of straw, shoved in tight and then 'bowled' out a bit.
They still scratch some but my nests contain the straw well enough to cushion the egg drop.
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Is your coop located inside a barn or something?

 

[aart]

Is your coop located inside a barn or something?

A 16 x 16' shed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/aarts-coop-page