New at this...what can I use for nests??

[cjeanean]

I'm wondering how far off the ground they can be, like if I were to get a bunch of milk crates and stack them up would that work??? Would the chickens be able to get up there if they were stacked like three high? Any ideas?

 

[silkiechicken]

Milk crates, 5 gallon bukets, boxes in the wall, a shelving unit. They all work out well. They should be easily able to get up 3 milk crates. Put a little piece of wood across the front, toss in some litter for them to nest in, and they should be able to learn to use them. There are a few ideas floating around here as some also use cat litter boxes and empty cat litter buckets on the side! Enjoy!

 

[homefarm]

mine are about 16 in off the floor they are about 1 foot x 1foot x 1 foot i have a small sapling (2in dia) across the front about 9 in from the front of the nest box they use it as a perch to get in and i put wood shavings in the nest box keeps the eggs from breaking adult birds can get in easly....homefarm....

 

[Katy]

Covered litter boxes work well.

ooops, just saw that silkiechicken already suggested that.

 

[mhoward92]

Yes the milk crates will work fine. just put something so they can walk on in front of them.