over easy Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 hi all, i had intentions to use auboise in the run, poop tray and nestin box as i had seen from other peoples experience.trouble is when came to put in nest box there is a hole. anything like auboise would just fall thru as has the shredded paper i tried instead, is this for ventilation or what and do i block the hole or just accept it will fall thru. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Try lining it with a sheet of kitchen roll or newspaper? Thats what i do with my eglus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 i just accept that some will fall through. I put quite a lot in the nest boxes and only a little bit falls out if you bung a big wad in at one time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over easy Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 ok thanks will try both and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I found the hole in the cube nest box is a bit too big for the aubiose, but plenty of straw or shredded paper does work OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I put a sheet of newspaper in first then shredded paper or straw on top. The hole is definately handy when you are scrubbing it out as the water drains away easily. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over easy Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 The hole is definately handy when you are scrubbing it out as the water dr ains away easily ah maybe thats why its got a hole, for the drainage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yep, thats the reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hubby made a little cover for mine,but it kept getting budged by enthusiastic hens, so I just covered the hole with grey Gaffa tape instead. I can just peel it of for cleaning & replace it as & when Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbieboy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I rolled up some cardboard and jammed it in the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMcHen Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I have a piece of garden hessian over mine - keeps the space aired but stops the hemcore falling through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
