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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: pepsi100 on May 03, 2009, 09:54

Title: nesting boxes
Post by: pepsi100 on May 03, 2009, 09:54

Hi all
         Bad news here a fox got all my hens, now I have to get some new ladies, not sure wether to go down the egg hatching route or get some POL birds (any one know of a supplier near west London?)
I now have a new improved runfor the hens (when we decide which to get) hopefully this will keep the foxes out (it may even be a feral cat,not sure)

I read some time back about tipping trays (its some kind of hopper system) to stop the hens eating the eggs, can anyone remember it ?
If a link or contact could posted it would really be appreciated

Title: Re: nesting boxes
Post by: chooknewbie on May 03, 2009, 10:59

sorry to hear about your news Pepsi. I dont know anything about the tipper tray but i am sure that someone will be along shortly that can help.

Title: Re: nesting boxes
Post by: pepsi100 on May 03, 2009, 12:37

I assume they are called tipper trays, maybe they are known by another name, but the hens lay their eggs, then this sort of tips them away so they cant eat the eggs

I saw something about them ages ago, but cant find the topic now or where to get them from

Title: Re: nesting boxes
Post by: pepsi100 on May 03, 2009, 14:17

just found out they are egg catchers (gina sent me a video of them, Thanks

(would still like to know if they can be bought, though)

Title: Re: nesting boxes
Post by: chooknewbie on May 03, 2009, 19:50

have you looked on e**Y or googled them?

Title: Re: nesting boxes
Post by: chooknewbie on May 03, 2009, 19:54

http://www.ehow.com/how_4422223_build-egg-catcher.html (http://www.ehow.com/how_4422223_build-egg-catcher.html)

build your own if you handy

Title: Re: nesting boxes
Post by: raeburg on May 03, 2009, 20:03

look for a rollaway net box.

Title: Re: nesting boxes
Post by: pepsi100 on May 03, 2009, 20:04

Thanks, this how to page is ideal

Its appreciated 8)

Title: Re: nesting boxes
Post by: chooknewbie on May 03, 2009, 20:16

no probs pepsi. glad it was useful.

Title: Re: nesting boxes
Post by: pepsi100 on May 03, 2009, 20:31

B&Q, here we come,

1 sheet of 1/2 ply, jig saw blades, hand full of wood screws

I got some piano hinge

Be done by lunch time ::)

Just gotta get some hens to try it out :lol:

Quote from: chooknewbie on May 03, 2009, 20:16

no probs pepsi. glad it was useful.

Title: Re: nesting boxes
Post by: chooknewbie on May 03, 2009, 20:38

lol.... good luck.... dont forget to stick up some pictures!!