Nesting Boxes

[Ivan2]

Hi
This is my first post on this forum. I had to remove my nesting boxes because the hens were roosting on them and making a mess in them. What can I build for them to lay in but not roost on. Thank in advance. Ivan

 

[chickenannie]

steeply tilted roof on the nest.

 

[Ivan2]

What can you tell me about a Maine coon cat. I have heard of them but don't know anything about them.

 

[Kung Foo Chicken]

It always worked for me to build the roosts at least a little higher than any nest boxes.

 

[Lee]

Quote:
Do a google search. They aren't a chicken.

 

[gritsar]

The nest boxes need to be lower than your lowest roost. Then if they still insist on roosting on the nest boxes you may have to go out each night for awhile and move them to the roosts until they get the idea.

 

[CityClucks]

Quote:
Do a google search. They aren't a chicken.

They aren't a coon, either!

 

[Lee]

Yes, a very slanted top on the nests. I made a "nest blocker" by fastening 2 boards to make a "T" and set them in the nest around rooost time so they could not get in them. Once you can break that habit they should be fine.

 

[mmtillman]

YOu might try slanted tops on the nesting boxes....We hope this will work in our coop

 

[imfowl]

You dont need the slanted roof on them, although it works well. You can cut the side walls of the nest boxes at a sttep angle so it wont be comfy for them to perch on.