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I am using hay because I can get it easily and inexpensively. Also, when I toss it out of the coop at changing time the cows come up and eat it. The ultimate in recycling.
You definitely want your nest boxes to be lower than your lowest roost. Chickens naturally want to go to the highest point in the coop to roost in the evenings. If you nest boxes are higher than your roosts they'll choose the nest boxes instead of the roosts and you'll end up with dirty poopy eggs.
I am using hay because I can get it easily and inexpensively. Also, when I toss it out of the coop at changing time the cows come up and eat it. The ultimate in recycling.
You definitely want your nest boxes to be lower than your lowest roost. Chickens naturally want to go to the highest point in the coop to roost in the evenings. If you nest boxes are higher than your roosts they'll choose the nest boxes instead of the roosts and you'll end up with dirty poopy eggs.