thick or stubborn

peter o · « **on:** November 19, 2009, 07:13 »

I've been putting a board in to block of the nest boxes at night about 4pm when I get home from work, but now it's getting dark at that time so most of my chooks are in. They Insist in going into the nest boxes even though I lift them back out and put the board in.
They just dont seem to learn. I've a feeling I'll give up before them.
Any suggestions?

Bigblacktaximan · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2009, 08:51 »

Keep doing what you're doing,
Or..
Accept that you'll have to clean out the nest boxes,

I'm afraid they dont seem to learn

scrappydoo · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2009, 10:15 »

Quote from: peter o on November 19, 2009, 07:13

I've been putting a board in to block of the nest boxes at night about 4pm when I get home from work, but now it's getting dark at that time so most of my chooks are in. They Insist in going into the nest boxes even though I lift them back out and put the board in.
They just dont seem to learn. I've a feeling I'll give up before them.
Any suggestions?

Hi Peter
Like you it used to bother me for the first few weeks, but yes occasionally they do still sleep in the nest box's and sometimes poop

in there, but it is getting less as they use the perches more. I don't bother boarding the nest box's at night.

Best Regards

Steve

viettaclark · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2009, 16:09 »

I have to look every night and usually there is one, sometimes two in the nest box. It only takes a minute to shift them. Sometimes a week goes by without them being bad

but you mustn't get complacent...keep doing the nest box check. Sounds like a dance....!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2009, 16:43 »

Let me think - comfy, warm nest box / cold, hard, uncomfy stick Hmm.... Which shall I choose

Rubellite · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2009, 18:29 »

Quote from: Aunt Sally on November 19, 2009, 16:43

Let me think - comfy, warm nest box / cold, hard, uncomfy stick Hmm.... Which shall I choose

LittleRedHen · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2009, 09:38 »

My hens rotate and take turns sleeping in the nest boxes. I just whip on my trusty rubber gloves in the morning and scoop out the poo onto the newspaper that I have under the roosting pole and then roll up the paper for the compost. Quick and easy. Hope this helps!

IMOmimey · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2009, 00:09 »

hee hee most of mine learnt in the end, but Terence (Nigel) my NEW croad Langshan (courtesy of Terry-thanks again Terry, soooo much, he's gorgeous

) insists on squashing his HUGE body into a small nest box with his wife. I don't think he knows how big he is, and still growing. He's gonna be the size of an ostrich at this rate, bless him, I am so glad he is placid and friendly.

karlooben · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2009, 09:15 »

all my girls perch now and i do manage to cover over what i call uncomfy nest boxes

but i still cover them over , this morning i have even cleaned my poo sheets clean that are under the perches and covered them with printing blankets so all i do now is wipe clean not scrap the poo away .

Jane-M · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2009, 10:01 »

Looby what are printing blankets? sounds good to me.

karlooben · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2009, 16:25 »

i knew someone would ask that , they are sheets of a thick fabric dont ask me tpye that metal printing plates get scanned onto then the blankets go though a massive machine an prints of whats on the sheet its all very complicated , they make very expensive poo sheets though as each one costs my firm �6o :lol:dont tell the boss

. i have had to wash them a few times though as they have had chemicals on them

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