Nesting box colours

[Chickstarrs]

We are still working on our coop. Seems to be taking forever! I am planning on painting the nesting boxes today before they get attached to the coop. We have a ton of partial cans of paint from many projects over the years. I thought it would be fun to use up some of the paint and make each box a different colour. It will be interesting to see if the hens (when I get some) will have any preferences.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Sounds like fun. They'll have their favorites anyway, not sure how much color will have to do with it. If I were doing it I'd try to get at least one fairly dark and at least one pretty bright. Just to cater to that option.

Of course we need photos. You know that.

 

[Chickstarrs]

Yes. Definitely will post pictures when it is done. Not having much luck at the moment. Half the colours I was hoping to use were dried up. I was shaking one can before opening to determine the colour and the handle gave away from the side of the can creating a big hole and spraying paint everywhere! Turns out it was only white, but what a mess. Note to self: always change into painting clothes before doing anything with paint!

I have a little can of red but I think it best to pass on the red as it would look too much like blood. That leaves me with dark pink, light blue, deep turquoise, grey, or light green.

 

[Ridgerunner]

You could mix some of those and create your own colors but that should give you enough variety.

 

[Chickstarrs]

You could mix some of those and create your own colors but that should give you enough variety.

That's a great idea! Why didn't I think of that?

 

[aart]

Curious, what material are the nests made of?

 

[Chickstarrs]

Curious, what material are the nests made of?

They are made from plywood.

 

[Chickstarrs]

So here are the painted boxes. Galapagos turquoise, stem green, wisteria pink and soft lilac. Good colours for my little flock of Easter eggers. They likely won't care as it will be darkish in the boxes, but it will give me a smile when I open the lid to check for eggs.

 

[aart]

Not my thing... but CoolBeans!
Will be curious to see if the colors obviously affect nest choice.
Will there be a front lip(4-6" high) on nests?

 

[Chickstarrs]

Not my thing... but CoolBeans!
Will be curious to see if the colors obviously affect nest choice.
Will there be a front lip(4-6" high) on nests?

Yes, we will have to add something to keep the bedding and eggs from falling out.