Smiler33 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I've been using straw in the nest box for the girls. I help at a local Church once a fortnight and have been told I'm more than welcome to their shredded paper if I like - is it OK to use in the nest box? I pick the poo out each day and clean out the whole lot once a week (my favourite job ... not )! Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I use shredded paper as I see it as a good way to recycle again.. but beware is doesn't last long in the nestbox, not like Aubiose does, so you will be changing it ever couple of days. I dont use straw and never would as I read it wasn't great to use, plus it makes me sneeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler33 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thanks very much! Looks like Church have found a good home for all their shredded paper then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I've always used shredded paper in the eglu. It works a treat and saves you money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I found it gets wet and not nice. BUT my girls sleep in it, it is fine for just laying in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 my girls sleep in it too but changed ever other day it is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I use shredded paper under straw in the nest box, seems to work well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I use shredded paper and have no problems at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler33 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 My 4 all pile in together and sleep in the nest box, so I'll change it every other day as suggested. Thanks everyone for your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I line the nestbox with a sheet of paper first and then add the shredded stuff - easier to lift all out when changing as gets wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I line the nestbox with a sheet of paper first and then add the shredded stuff - easier to lift all out when changing as gets wet. Same here We started with shredded paper and a little while dowwn the line we tried to switch to Allbed (can't get hemcore or similar here). Well my girls have a way of letting us know they are not amused. We had eggs laid everywhere else except the nestbox. Cleared it out after a day and went bag to shredded paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 yes I line my nestbox with a good few sheets of newspaper too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I often use shredded paper ... But gone off it slightly as my hen have started to eat it They are so silly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybird Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I have always used shredded paper in the nest box. It does need changing regularly but seems to suit the chooks fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
