Boris70 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Hi, What do you all use in the nest boxes? I normally use straw (as easy to grab when cleaning), but I've just run out - so may be up for trying something new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I use aubiose in the nest box but used to use shredded paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I've tried shredded newspaper but the eggs had newsprint all over them I've gone back to hemcore for now, easier to get off the eggs and to scoop out any poop in the nestbox in the morning Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I use Aubiose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I use straw, tried shredded paper recently (after having a 2 day shredding frenzy to clear out a stuck drawer ), but the chickens just ate it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 I use Aubiose. Is it easy to clean out? Doesn't it end up down the holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbates65 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 i use a shredded paper I get at the pet store. . .so it doesn't have ink on it. It works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I use Aubiose. Is it easy to clean out? Doesn't it end up down the holes? Very easy to clean out. It does go down the holes a bit, but I just poke about with a stick and it easily shifts. It is super absorbent and there are no probs with dampness or condensation so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I use shredded newspaper with a layer of wood shavings on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I line the nest box with a piece of kitchen roll first, then aubiose on top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Shredded paper (not newspaper) & hemcore. Mine don't eat the paper but have been known to pull the newspaper out of the poo tray to get at the small amount of bokashi bran that I put in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I use hemcore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicki9 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I used to use straw, I'm currently trying shredded paper, but the chickens seem to like eating it. Next weekend I'm trying aubiose - for the chickens, rabbits and hamster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I use shredded paper, usually made up of old gas bills or all the junk mail that comes to this house I bought a shredder especially for the chickens' nesting box Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
