What do you use for nesting floor?

[Sultan2610]

So what does everyone use for their nesting boxes? Thinking of using straw but would like to know what everyone else uses, thanks!

 

[gamebirdsonly]

pine bedding

 

[TOP KNOT]

So what does everyone use for their nesting boxes? Thinking of using straw but would like to know what everyone else uses, thanks!

I use straw and/or grass hay. Which ever I have around. I usually have both for the horses, so I use what I have. My muscovy duck is setting on 9 eggs in a straw nest right now!!. I think either is just fine as long as it is not moldy. If it smells nice then I use it, if not, onto the compost pile it goes!

 

[admeister]

I use both. Straw is cheaper. Pine shavings look neater. But the hens actually turn the straw into a pretty neat nest. Depends on what you have on hand but they both work great.

 

[gardendufus]

I use straw cuz it's cheap. My girls haven't complained at all.

 

[tiny1985]

We use hamster bedding / shavings

 

[Sultan2610]

Great inputs everyone, going the straw route because its always on hand for me and cost effective. Looks like I will be using the straw from last years Thanksgiving decorations.

 

[aart]

Great inputs everyone, going the straw route because its always on hand for me and cost effective. Looks like I will be using the straw from last years Thanksgiving decorations.

If it's been stored outside as a decoration and has gotten wet, it may be growing mold....dry clean straw works great, moldy straw can be a mold ridden mess.

 

[Sultan2610]

Thank you for the heads up aart but this was used on the outside deck with a roof over head so no mold here