Tips and Tricks to Get Your Chickens to Lay Eggs in Nesting Boxes
Encouraging chickens to lay in their nesting boxes is sometimes easier said than done While many chickens will naturally gravitate to their nesting boxes, sometimes they need a little encouragement to lay their eggs in the convenient boxes you give them
Here’s how to encourage nest box laying in your backyard flock
First, make sure you have the right number of nesting boxes The general rule of thumb on nesting boxes is three to four chickens per nesting box If you have 12 chickens, you want four nesting boxes
If you have too many nesting boxes, the chickens might start sleeping in
Harvesting Clean Eggs: Tips to Collecting Eggs That Don’t Require Any Washing
“To wash or not to wash” seems to be a big question when it comes to farm fresh eggs Some people prefer them washed; others (like me) prefer their eggs untouched I’m often asked how I clean my freshly harvested eggs, but truth is, I don’t They go straight from the hens hiney, to the nesting box, then to the egg cartons No cleaning in between When you have a flock of 50 hens (and counting, yikes),
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Your chickens are here and you want to provide them with the best possible life But, you may feel overwhelmed with all of the coop equipment that you see What do your chickens need and what’s a waste of money? Let’s talk about what your chickens need in the body A Feeder Your chickens will need a feeder Although you could get by with an ice-cream bucket full of feed for a while, eventually you’ll want to invest in a good quality feeder Look for a feeder that is easy to clean and will last a long time Stainless steel feeders Your chickens may be pretty and clean themselves, but without your help, they probably won’t keep their coop clean Cleaning the coop doesn’t have to be a major ordeal though There are a few things that you can consider when designing your coop that will help to keep it clean There are also some things that you can quickly do each day that will take less than five minutes Coop Design Are you thinking about building a coop from scratch or modifying the one that you have to make it better? There are a few things that you can do inside The time of year when spring chicks start laying eggs is a very exciting time! Finding the first little eggs is such a reward for all the hard work we put into our chicks all summer long You know what’s not fun, though? Having to conduct an Easter Egg hunt to find the eggs! Here’s 4 ways to encourage chickens to lay in nesting boxes If you’re wondering how to encourage your spring chickens to actually use their nesting boxes, you’re not alone Sometimes it seems like chickens go out of their way to make egg collecting difficult Instead ofWhat Do You Need In Your Coop?
Tips on Keeping Your Coop Clean
4 Ways to Encourage Chickens to Lay in Nesting Boxes
