The downside of rollout boxes?

[billmac]

I built roll out nest boxes for my chickens. They work great. I have the box lined with 1/4 inch rubber mat. The problem is that the chickens are pooping in the boxes like it's their job. I don't remember them doing this with the regular boxes. Admittedly, the old boxes were filled with shavings and hay and maybe I just didn't notice.

Anyone have this problem?

 

[gryeyes]

Now and then, yes, but I just pull out the pads and whack them together to knock off the poop. Put 'em right back in the nest box again. If they are a little ickier than usual, I have spares I put in their place and then hose off the others until I swap 'em out again.

 

[harleyjo]

Where do you get the nest pads at?

 

[gryeyes]

If I recall correctly, I bought them online from FarmTek.

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplie...01&langId=-1&division=FarmTek&productId=17698