Which nest box?

[b_racin_gurl]

I like the idea of a plastic liner. I have wooden nest boxes, and it has been a bear to keep clean when a chicken breaks her own eggs before I can get to them. I'm going to measure the interior tomorrow and start searching for a plastic tray or box that can fit.

I just posted on facebook that I was looking for the tidy cat boxes complete with lids and I had them all within 2 hours of posting! I also kept one complete so that I can use it to clean their roosting box with, it works well.

 

[b_racin_gurl]

Very nice.... how many birds do you have

I have 11 ladies

 

[featheredplanets]

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Nice! Will definitely look into
getting some!

 

[aart]

I like the idea of a plastic liner. I have wooden nest boxes, and it has been a bear to keep clean when a chicken breaks her own eggs before I can get to them. I'm going to measure the interior tomorrow and start searching for a plastic tray or box that can fit.

I use a piece of vinyl flooring on bottom of my wooden nests, easy to wash off, have an extra one for quick change out.

Buckets, and various other plastic vessels, seem easy to use for nests, but I think they are too small. A girl likes to turn around a few times to get settled and then stand up a bit when the egg comes out.

But those kitty litter buckets with attached lids are perfect for gathering poops off roost board and taking to the composter.