Nov 19, 2011 #1 ericz In the Brooder 8 Years Mar 16, 2011 65 1 39 media pa hi all, is a plastic kitty-litter container suitable as a nest-box for a rhode-island red? the opening is 11"high x 9" wide, and it's 15" deep. thanks, -eric
hi all, is a plastic kitty-litter container suitable as a nest-box for a rhode-island red? the opening is 11"high x 9" wide, and it's 15" deep. thanks, -eric
Nov 19, 2011 #2 turbodog Songster 9 Years Feb 21, 2010 537 14 131 Independence, La. Plenty of folks use kitty litter boxes for nesting boxes. Should do fine.
Nov 19, 2011 Thread starter #3 ericz In the Brooder 8 Years Mar 16, 2011 65 1 39 media pa thanks. one more question: can i leave them un-attached? free-standing in the floor or on a wide shelf a foot off the floor? to mount them in a fixed manner, they might not be convenient to retrieve eggs, nor to clean.
thanks. one more question: can i leave them un-attached? free-standing in the floor or on a wide shelf a foot off the floor? to mount them in a fixed manner, they might not be convenient to retrieve eggs, nor to clean.
Nov 19, 2011 #4 Creaking pines kids Songster 9 Years May 27, 2010 101 14 101 NC I think it would be ok to have it loose if it was in a corner.
Nov 19, 2011 #5 wyododge Chirping 8 Years Sep 30, 2011 485 20 90 Wyoming You could weight the base with a stepping stone, that would hold it down but not be to hard to move for cleaning and gathering. Or even screw it to a piece of 2x10 or scrap plywood to give it some weight.
You could weight the base with a stepping stone, that would hold it down but not be to hard to move for cleaning and gathering. Or even screw it to a piece of 2x10 or scrap plywood to give it some weight.
Nov 19, 2011 #6 okie_biddy In the Brooder 10 Years Jul 30, 2009 30 0 22 I use kitty litter boxes for nest boxes. I have them sitting on the floor. My girls seem to like them fine. Cleaning them is really easy too.
I use kitty litter boxes for nest boxes. I have them sitting on the floor. My girls seem to like them fine. Cleaning them is really easy too.