CSolis
Crossing the Road
Two new Hoop Coops going up next to the old 20 x 20 chain linked dog kennel where my first babies reside.
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I keep putting straw in the egg nest area to keep the eggs clean, but the girls keep scratching out. Grrrr
What about trying the nest pads made out of straw material. I bought those and they stay putI use wood shaving in the coop and love it. The floor stays dry and odor free. After a year of use it was still in pretty good shape, but I removed it to use it in the compost pile. With my former coop I used straw and was disappointed at how often it needed to be changed. In the run I mainly use leaves love them, but they really need to be refreshed now that the snow melted and spring rain has started. I keep putting straw in the egg nest area to keep the eggs clean, but the girls keep scratching out. Grrrr
I had the same issue. Try using pine shavings in the nests and add a bigger lip.I use wood shaving in the coop and love it. The floor stays dry and odor free. After a year of use it was still in pretty good shape, but I removed it to use it in the compost pile. With my former coop I used straw and was disappointed at how often it needed to be changed. In the run I mainly use leaves love them, but they really need to be refreshed now that the snow melted and spring rain has started. I keep putting straw in the egg nest area to keep the eggs clean, but the girls keep scratching out. Grrrr