muzzboy Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Go got 6 birds 4 are happy sleeping on perches but 2 are in nest boxes and poo in there over night any suggestions on how to stop or is it ok but I would like clean eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I have the same problem (others do as well.) 2 of my girls do this It used to concern me but as others have said "What the heck if they want to snuggle up together " They are happy. Each morning when I let them out I go into the box with my scoop and take out the poo. It takes a minute .I scatter a bit of sanatising powder in and it is ready for the egg laying. I have never had a problem with the eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 My girls get poo in their nesting box tpp. I use a cat litter scoop every day to empty the nesting box and put fresh bedding in. That's how I keep my eggs clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzboy Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes they do look very snug in the nest box and it does not take long in the morning a scoop and new bedding and they a good to go guess I spoil them but they a worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 With our previous top hen, (we had 4 at the time, in a Cube) we had 3 on the nest and all 3 of them pooed in it. The biggest hen (our top hen now but 2nd in command at the time) was given her orders as her overnight poos were quite something. Her front half was allowed in the nest area, but her backside had to remain over the roosting bars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 The biggest hen (our top hen now but 2nd in command at the time) was given her orders as her overnight poos were quite something. Her front half was allowed in the nest area, but her backside had to remain over the roosting bars... Ok, i'll fall for it..how did you make sure that she kept her backside out of the nest area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I use easibed or something similar - the poo just falls to the bottom so the eggs don't get covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I tend to lift them out each night but someone also mentioned about putting a football or plant pot in to stop them getting in. Of course you need to get up early & remove it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy72 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 One of mine poos in the nest box but I just scoop it out in the morning as they don't seem to go back in to lay until about 10am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 The biggest hen (our top hen now but 2nd in command at the time) was given her orders as her overnight poos were quite something. Her front half was allowed in the nest area, but her backside had to remain over the roosting bars... Ok, i'll fall for it..how did you make sure that she kept her backside out of the nest area? Oddly, it's true - it wasn't us doing it though - the other hens made her stand in the circular doorway between the nest box and the main roosting bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublover Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 i have some that sleep and poo in the nest box ..i dont mine i just pick it out and put new beeding in there like everyone else seems to do lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
