tenzin Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 What material do you guys use in the nesting box ? We have always stuck to wood chip and lay news paper underneath it ... What are the alternatives ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 we use shredded paper, which then gets composted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I tend to put a sprinkling of auboise or easi bed in the bottom and them some straw, just because I like the fact that it looks comfy You can use shredded paper or kitchen roll, but not hay as it isn't good for chooks. karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I use Aubiose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I use straw.....well not me personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I use newspaper which gets put in the compost bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I put Hemcore in instead of straw and one of the girls took offence and started laying in the bushes. When I changed back to straw she was happy to lay in there again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Could you explain what Aubiose and Hemcore are as i've never heard of this material ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Its the core of the hemp plant which has been dried, chopped up and infused with citronella. It can be bought from horsey type shops for approx £6 a bail. It works really well and smells great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Why not hay? i use this over a layer of sawdust in my nesting box and change it every three days Hugs Layla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Why not hay? i use this over a layer of sawdust in my nesting box and change it every three days Hugs Layla Hay is dried grass and therefore more edible to them but it can cause a blockage in the crop. They are unlikely to try to eat straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Also, hay can contain mould spores which could cause breathing problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 oh didn't realize (duuuurrrr) when i've finished using what i've got i will try straw just thought it was a bit spikey and hay is a bit softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
