MiseryBusiness Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Recently, my chicken Peppa has started to go to bed in the nesting box. She's done it before a couple of times, but she's now started to do it every day. Is there anyway that I can prevent this? It's getting annoying as I must change the bedding every day because she's pooped on it during the night. Thanks for any answers, they would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Someone on here suggested putting a large flowerpot in the way, but I don't know myself. Someone more knowledgeable(?) will be able to tell you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharLeila Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Hi, can't find the old post but someone did suggest a flowerpot in the nesting box. Big enough so she can't get in. Hopefully she'll get the idea after a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 A flowerpot or a cardboard box will do - anything that blocks it off. Of course then you need to remove it early enough in the morning before they are ready to lay. The theory is that if you do this for a week or two, she will get out of the habit of nesting in there and you won't need to go on doing it. Mine go through phases - at the moment "Ooops, word censored!"ody is sleeping in there, but I've had this problem in the past. I decided I'd rather clean the poo out than go through the business of blocking it/unblocking it eventually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Had spells of it but just post them back in the cube when I shut the door for the night. Worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiseryBusiness Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Thank you for all of your suggestions! I'll try putting a piece of cardboard between the nexting box and roosting bars tonight, hopefully it will work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopingforchickens Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I'm having this problem at the minute with my new birds. I'm putting an up turned mop bucket in there, it has been very successful. I've only done it for 3 nights so don't know yet what will happen when I take it out, but they aren't laying yet so it's not so crucial for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I was wondering - with an eglu classic - if you left the nesting box as bare plastic without any bedding...would this stop them sleeping in it? Bedding could be put back in the morning for egg laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiseryBusiness Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 The cardboard piece worked very well for me. I placed it in before the roost, then I took it out as soon as I got up. Thank everyone! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
