Tracy Howes Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I've recently got my first chickens, and i have been putting shredded paper into their nest box. The girls have taken to eating it all! Not sure what to do, and what else i could put in the nest box that they won't eat - any suggestions? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMcHen Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I put Aubiose and barley straw - I tried shredded receipts etc but it kept sticking to the eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I have used shredded white paper for over a year and have never noticed them eating it. Only problem is they sleep in the nest box if it's really cold so need a quick change if possible before egg laying. You can ease them out when locking up at night but I haven't the heart to disturb them when they look so snug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Aubiose for me every thime! I avoid anything straw like as it can cause crop impaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 When I first got the Batties I was advised by BHWT to fill the Eglu with straw to keep them snug, so I used some of the rest of the bale to line the other nest boxes....most of it was dragged out of the nest box into the run though! Haven't had this problem with shredded paper, yes it sticks to the egg sometimes, but is usually easy enough to peel off when collected. Next time I have ex batts, I think I'll use shredded newspaper - much softer/kinder to their bare bellies!! I also have nest box sleepers, so whip the dirty stuff out when I let them out in the morning so they have lovely clean paper to lay in. I don't think I've ever had a paper muncher though . Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I have tried a few things and think from now on I am going to stick to Aubiose. The shredded paper makes a right mess when i have to pooh pick (they sleep in the nest) and gets very wet. It has Aubiose at the moment and pooh picking this morning was easy and mess free. I LOVE AUBIOSE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerangelk8x Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 i have used shredded paper in the nest box since we got the chickens about 4 weeks ago. the first day or so they showed some interest in it, pulling it ont all over the run and eating it. but now they just take no notice of it at all. even when i caught my son trying to feed it to them through the run sides! i change it every morning as Gretchin sleeps in the nesting box. i just scoop it out and plonk another handfull in. quick as that and that means i am recycling the shredded paper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 We use newspaper & barley straw. I only use the paper in the cube to cover the slot over. The naughty girls were pulling the straw out from underneath, through the slot. Most of them chuck the nesting material out, for some reason they like to lay on plastic! In the wooden house, we use large lin bins as nest boxes. Good as we can wash them easily. Chickens are just born with naughtiness in them. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Newspaper lining with straw on top. They sleep in it so I poo pick in the morning and change the whole lot once weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I have one girl who eats shredded paper (the other 3 ignore it). So I use Auboise horse bedding as others have already mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Howes Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thank you for all your advice - we've bought some auboise and it's doing the trick - we even had our first 2 egg day today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziee Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hi guys I got some easybed today, Anybody else tried it? The guy in the shop said it was better than auboise as the hens would eat that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Mine have never eaten any aubiose. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerangelk8x Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 no never..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
