Henergy Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I'm moving the girls into the cube tomorrow & its all ready except for the nest box. I usually put Aubiose then straw in my wooden coop nest area, but I notice that there's rather a large hole down the center of the nest area in the cube so guessing the Aubiose will fall out !!! Advice needed !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Mrs Chicken Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I just put straw in my nest box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Aubiose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I cut up a cheap garden kneeling pad to push in the hole. Its easy to push out for cleaning. Can't remember who on here recommended it. Then I use easibed or comfy bed in the next box, I think they are similiar to auboise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 So why the big hole ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Ventilation and drainage. I don't block mine. A bit of the Aubiose trickles through, but it isn't a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I use the cut-up garden kneeler too now. I did experiment with a sheet of newspaper under the aubiose, but they just scratched it up and it all fell through.... do you have very tidy chickens egluntyne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I wouldn't say so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I use Aubiose and normally just leave that in there but have 2 broodies in there atm and they kick it all through the hole Have a strip of cardboard in there now which works well I think it was dogmother who cut a strip of plastic milk bottle + weighed it down with 2 bolts to fit the gap perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I have a thin flexible plastic chopping board covering mine Then hemcore on the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I think it was dogmother who cut a strip of plastic milk bottle + weighed it down with 2 bolts to fit the gap perfectly Yup, that was me - well, The Boy did it and it works really well. Had the strip in place for about 3 years now and it's still going strong. Phew, found the photos. Oh, and I'd scooped some Aubiose out so that you could see it - I don't usually expect them to lay on so little bedding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I have a thin flexible plastic chopping board covering mine Then hemcore on the top THAT's an excellent idea! coz my bit of kneeler does fall out from time to time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa C Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I just put straw in my nest box. I put straw in mine too! When I had the classic I used to put shredded paper in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If you use straw, then check the chooks and the housing regularly for mites and lice as the hollow stems of the straw tend to harbour them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 When I had the classic I used to put shredded paper in! This is what I use in my classic too. Every day I replace the sheet of newspaper with shredded paper on top in the nest box. Keeps the girls clean and its a cheap option too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I've put 2 plastic washing up bowls inside the nesting area, with mite kill underneath them in case and aubiose inside...It seems to work really well - though now I'm worrying that there is some chicken welfare reason why the slit is there, that I am spoiling completely by using the bowls. Does anyone know? It might just be for draining water when you hose down the cube?? You can just fit 2 rectangular washing up bowls in side by side...its a squeeze to get them in but it makes 2 happy nest boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 No welfare reason for it goodinparts, it's just for ventilation and drainage when cleaning; if your girls are happy with the washing up bowl option then carry on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I've got an off cut of the roofing from the WIR over mine, it seems to work well. If the bedding falls through the dogs like to eat it and I am sure it is not good for them Egluntyne how does your auboise not fall through the hole? Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I can see why it is good to have the slit for washing the nest box out but I always understood that ventilation should be above the birds Anyway I find the slit a pain too so will be looking for something along the lines of what you've done dogmother, good plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I use shredded paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
