Do you have hens? Are they currently laying eggs all over the place? If you’re tired of collecting eggs from under the shed, in the rim of that old tire or in the seat of your truck when the windows are down… then it’s time that you give your hens some proper nesting boxes Buying nesting boxes can be expensive and you may not like the way they look Making nesting boxes yourself is very simple and only requires a few basic tools like a saw, a hammer and nails or a drill and screws
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The majority of people that own chickens get chickens so that they can have fresh, wholesome eggs That’s a wonderful reason to have chickens However, for many new chicken owners, the whole idea of your chicken laying eggs can bring up a bunch of new questions One of the most common questions that I get from new chicken owners has to do with the nesting box and whether or not you need anything in it Let’s talk about the purpose of the nesting box and whether you need anything in it or not
The purpose of the nesting box
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