nesting box for hens

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victoriasample

Joined: 01 Feb 2009
Posts: 32

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 09 10:49 am Post subject: nesting box for hens
We have chickens in a shed and I need to make a nesting box or a dark place for them to lay their eggs. Any ideas anyone? I am no carpenter though! Victoria

frewen

Joined: 08 Sep 2005
Posts: 11405

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 09 10:52 am Post subject:
Use a cardboard box and recycle it once it's past its best?

lizardwyn

Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Posts: 20
Location: Oxfordshire

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 09 10:56 am Post subject:
We have used an old wooden wine crate bought for a couple of quid from our local wine merchant. They make great seed-trays / planters too!!

Mrs R

Joined: 15 Aug 2008
Posts: 7202

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 09 11:02 am Post subject:
I'm sure I've used a big dark bucket propped on its side with bricks before?

chez

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 35935
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 09 11:04 am Post subject:
One of those slightly floppy rubbery/plastic skep things with handles. Has the added advantage that it is too unstable for them to try to perch on ... and easy to wash out .

Lynn956

Joined: 10 Mar 2009
Posts: 8

Posted: Sat May 23, 09 9:35 pm Post subject:
A slatted wooden tomato box of the sort tomatoes are displayed in greengrocers shops as opposed to supermarkets is ideal. Put a good layer of straw in the box and the hens will use it no problem.

SarahB

Joined: 09 Sep 2007
Posts: 869
Location: South Wales

Posted: Sun May 24, 09 9:46 am Post subject:
I've just converted an old cupboard - took out the dividery bits, replaced one to split it in half, left the doors on for a lid to get at hens and eggs and took the bottom off for hen access. I was lucky that the base was in 3 parts and I only took the middle section off.

bodrighy

Joined: 15 Aug 2008
Posts: 2159
Location: Near Devizes

Posted: Sun May 24, 09 11:05 am Post subject:
Old drawers (from a chest of.... ) Pete

SarahB

Joined: 09 Sep 2007
Posts: 869
Location: South Wales

Posted: Sun May 24, 09 3:32 pm Post subject:
Here's mine: With the lid closed above - nice and cosy and dark for the hens to lay. And below with the lid/doors open for ease of egg collection and cleaning. I'm pleased with it.

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