glatz167 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hello All New to posting here but have been reading your comments for the last few weeks. Yesterday I assembled my new eglu cube and run and this morning am going to collect four chicks However please advise me on what to line the nesting box with and weather you put wood shavings in the roosting area Your advise and comments really appreciated. From a newbie in Wardle near Rochdale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Morning! Welcome to the forum. I use Aubiose. It is super absorbant and compostable! Wood shavings get soggy and can harbour parasites I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Welcome to the forum I also use aubiose in the nest topped with a bit of straw (but that's not necessary - I just like it ) dont forget to come and tell us all about your new girls - we're dead nosy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I use straw because hemcore just feel straight through the hole. I could put paper over the hole but am too lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 i use either paper cuttings (from a paper shredder) or shrededed newspaper. Howeber i think i will use Aubiose soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 have always used shredder paper. A: the girls like it (so they tell me!) and B. It makes good compost. oh, and it's free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I use shredded paper........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I use straw, never tried anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Another shredded paper user (home office waste) - as others have said, it's free and compostable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I use Shredded paper and wood shavings. In the poo tray I line it with sheets of newspaper to allow for easy cleaning and removal in the mornings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I line the nestbox with a couple of sheets of kitchen roll or newspaper, easy to remove and replace quickly in the morning if a hen decides to sleep and poop in there during the night. The poop tray is lined with newspaper, again easy to scoop up and dispose of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 the tray has a few shets of newspaper, but the nesting box has nowt in it at all, mine only lay in it so no need for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hemcore, and lots of it, my chooks like to sleep in the nestbox aswell as lay in it - so it tends to get pooey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 When I tried not putting anything in they decided to lay in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursechick Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I also use shredded paper;the girls like it and it's a great way to recycle,and costs nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I use wood shavings and straw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hi glatz167, I use Auboise (similar to Hemcore) which I buy in a bale from a horse supply shop. (Look in Yellow Pages for a Horse Tack Shop). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Welcome to the forum Glatz167 . I use cross-shredded paper and a little bit of hemcore in the nestbox and sheets of newspaper & a bit of shredded paper in the tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
