New nest box out of old desk

[Ben_2288]

I just put them in I hope my girls take to them. I'm thinking the left one will be the favorite

 

[Spartan22]

How about using both and let you layers decide?

 

[Ben_2288]

They are in place in the picture both available, I say left because of more privacy

 

[aart]

They are in place in the picture both available, I say left because of more privacy

Leave them for a few months and see which is the fav....
....then switch them and see what happens then.
It'll be an eggsperiment.

 

[Ben_2288]

And the one on the right for the win! we have a broodie hen in it with ten eggs today is day one I'll let you guys know how it goes.

 

[aart]

And the one on the right for the win! we have a broodie hen in it with ten eggs today is day one I'll let you guys know how it goes.

Better mark those eggs, so you can remove newly laid eggs daily.
Best of cLuck!

 

[Ben_2288]

Better mark those eggs, so you can remove newly laid eggs daily.
Best of cLuck!

How do I do the removal when she is extremely wild she flies off when I come near and won't go back I keep my distance from her to minimize stress

 

[aart]

Mark them quickly when she's off the nest, then leave the area.
Hopefully she will get used to you checking.
Just be calm cool and consistent.

 

[snow5164]

Adding curtains? We did a test with or without them , curtains won by 100%

 

[Ben_2288]

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I just put them in I hope my girls take to them. I'm thinking the left one will be the favorite

The nest box on the right is in use by a broody hen Thursday is day 21 so excited to see what hatches