Timothy Hay in the Nest Boxes?

I used to use hay in the nesting boxes and never had a problem with it. I only stopped using it because I use shavings everywhere else, so I just use those in the boxes now.

Good luck.

 

The girls will LOVE destroying it!

 

I use pine shavings in the coop and nesting boxes. They are much better in my opinion.

 

I like the smell of the cedar shavings better, but I have been told that it isn't good for chickens. I have been using the pine so far and was curious to know some thoughts on this.

 

I put hay in and they take it right back out so I switched to pine since I use it in the coop too. One less thing to bring home from the feed store.

 

When I first put hay in the Sebright cage, they lay in it and rolled around like they were dustbathing! They will even eat a little of it.

 

Mine seem to prefer hay.

 

Mine kept throwing the shavings out of their nesting box, so I switched to straw...same thing...so now I use hay. They have a nice little nest made out of the hay and they don't throw it out. I figure it is because the hay is softer on their little bottoms??