My latest cube nestbox modification

[jimnpaula]

My girls don't like sharing the nestbox so my dad had made them a wooden divider. They loved this arrangement, but so did the redmite. Whilst discussing options we came up with this one.. The seal of approval is yet to be made: if Lemon likes it I'm sure everyone else will! (she once threw a strop with lots of stamping around and moaning just because I was cleaning the cube and she wanted to sit in the nest - even though she had already laid that day!)

 

Edited July 10, 2014 by Guest

[Lewis]

Very clever

 

I used to use shallow tub trugs in my broody coops and they worked really well!

[jimnpaula]

Very cosy - we've got plenty of shallow ones too as part of the wood divider system described above. Trouble was they used to stand on the side and tip them up whilst trying to get out. These ones are 15l size so same footprint as the low ones but hopefully give a measure of privacy they seem to want.

[mimi5]

Oh Paula do please keep us updated!!!!! I have tried without success to modify mine, but flatly refuse to use any wood (I had redmite pre-cube!!!) My pekin madams are a nightmare as usual. I do so wish omlet would to an alternative nest box kit for the cube!!!!!!!

 

P.S Mr Max is maturing nicely But he didn't solve my bad bully problem So evil Polly is the lone resident of the classic.....but does free range with the others everyday Seems to work for the mo.......but not sure about the winter

[Beantree]

That looks a really good idea Jimnpaula. The simple ideas are usually the best and this one could help us with a problem coming up, so thanks.

[Egluntyne]

Excellent idea. I may have to steal it.

[jimnpaula]

Design approved! Lemon was actually in the nest but I wasn't quick enough to get a pic.

 

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[Beantree]

Made one from a tub with broken handles that we thought "would come in handy for something". Might need weighting down from the comment previously, but certainly better than laying on the floor.

[LunaKiw1]

I don't have a Cube, only an Eglu Classic, but if I did have one your idea is one I'd certainly copy if I had same problem - a brilliant, simple idea!

[jimnpaula]

The small ones fit in the eglu classic nestbox quite nicely, but my clumsy madams could still tip them sometimes.

[christyrose12]

What a good idea I have 4 broody orpingtons at the moment and they just cram in together and if any of the other girls want to lay an egg they seem to squeeze in as well, lay and go.