quickcluck Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 My OH built this! What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyhenny Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Love it, isn't he clever Jennyhenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 That looks well made What a great idea to provide an overspill nest box It might benefit from being a bit darker if its for laying, I read somewhere that if you hang a strip of material three quarters across the opening a hen will happily squeeze by to lay an egg in the dark See how it goes and if they don't use it maybe try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Love the nest coop. Have they used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 That's a work of art . Well done, that OH . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 That looks lovely - would love to know whether it has been used yet? Also, on a different subject I noticed that you have the half size trug for a dustbath. I have tried to get one of these locally but haven't managed yet - where did you get yours please? I am in Rettendon. Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 isnt he clever, that is really sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitschwitch Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 That's gorgeous Kay, and all since Thursday!! Isn't he clever!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Hi Sky.... It came from Altons garden centre on the A127 do you know it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Ohhh that is lovely. My husband knocked up something for the girls to lay in when I had the broody but the fussy girls just shoved the broody over and layed in her nest rather than using what my husband had made, cheeky madams. The broody didn't mind, she just snuck all the extra eggies under her lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Looks really good. I have the same trug, but my girls never use it to dustbathe in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 You can buy the trugs online from here http://www.containerama.com/ if that's any help to anyone. Love the extra nestbox quickcluck, but I think Redwing is right about it needing to be darker and more 'private' - could it be turned to face towards the wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 To be honest I hadn't thought about the light aspect of it at all think that makes me a baaaaaaaad mummy. they have been in to investigate... but I will turn it or would it be better in a dark corner? I have one behind the cube that's always in shade and cooler....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 It's very pweety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 It looks great!! I'd make it as dark as possible - not only will it encourage them to use it for laying, but if they can't see the egg once they've laid it, you're much less likely to start getting egg eating going on, which is a difficult habit to break. What a clever chap you have!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Hi Sky.... It came from Altons garden centre on the A127 do you know it? Ahh thanks very much I shall pop down there tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 That is very cute, I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
