DIY Cheap Hassle Free Nesting Box Liners
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Astroturf (artificial grass) nest box liners are the perfect answer to messy nest boxes and egg breakage. They are soft, never need to be refilled, and are easy to clean with water, You will never want to go back to hay! This video shows how easy it is to make them yourself, or you can simply get them at revolutionaryc....
Great question! I actually ran out to my garage to pull at the blades of the Astroturf nest box liners I keep in there. They don't pull out. So I don't think it would be a problem, even if a chicken were to pull at it. But if a chicken were able to pull it out and eat it, I'm sure it would just get pooped out.
I'm in the middle of building a chicken coup for my 8 black Australorps. They're not going to be laying eggs for a few more months, but I like to keep ahead of things and was trying to figure out which lining would be best for the nesting boxes. I'm building nesting boxes where the eggs roll away and into a hidden "compartment" so they can't eat them. Long story short, I didn't find a liner so far that I thought would work for me.
Well I was at the Home Depot yesterday (getting other stuff for the coop) and passed by a display of green carpet that kind of looked like grass and the idea hit me. I went down the carpet aisle and found the exact fake grass you're using. I even took a sample home with me and thought this should be perfect. So then I searched for people who have done this and what were their findings and found your video. Good to see that this indeed will make a very good liner!
Well unfortunately this type of artificial grass may not be the best for the roll-away nest boxes. It's pretty thick, so the incline needs to be fairly steep for the egg to roll.
Thanks for the tip! This is a great idea! Hay is a hassle but does make a killer compost for the garden.
I hear you! I use the chicken's bedding in their coop (pine shavings) in my compost. I also compost my grass and fall leaves right in their run. You can read about my experience composting with chickens here: revolutionarychicken.com/composting-with-chickens/
However, I do NOT like having to constantly refill the hay in their nest boxes.
Have same exact problem. Thank you.
You're welcome. I'm not kidding when I say I'd never go back!
wow! (awesome idea!) My daughter as been hounding me to buy washable nesting pads from Amazon ($18 for 3 squares) why do that when we can get 12’ for the same price!😃 Thank you sooo much for sharing! 👏👏
Yes, and it really is easy to cut. You just need a good box-cutting knife. It's so much easier than refilling hay all the time.
nice video thank you
Thanks for your comment!
Thanks for sharing this. When you was it off is it hard to air dry or does it take a few days to dry?
Edit: never mind lol .... great idea of the extras on standby
Since I've made this video, I have had a couple eggs break on these. (I have one chicken having trouble with brittle shells, even though they always have access to oyster shells). It just reinforces to me how great it is that they are washable--because it's so easy to just hose them off. To answer your question, after holding them up to drain and letting them dry in the sun, I can put it back in within a half a day. I'm sure that wouldn't be the case in a more humid climate though (I live in Utah). If you do live where it's more humid, you might plan on letting them dry for at least 24 hours.
How would this work in a roll out nesting box? Do you think the eggs would roll into the collection compartments?
I actually had the same question myself. So I just ran outside and got one to try rolling. At a 30 degree angle, the egg would usually roll, but not 100%. So this probably wouldn't be the best liner for rollaway nest boxes.
Do the chickens try to eat this since it looks like grass? Would it be harmful if they did?
I have tried to pull the grass out with my hands, and it's very securely in there. I don't think chickens would be able to pull it out if I can't. It's supposed to be a lawn replacement that lasts for years, so it's really made to last. On the other hand, if a chicken did eat a piece of the astroturf, it would just get pooped out.
Would this product work for a “best nest” type box
I assume it would.
What type chickens do you raise?
I used to do all black or gold sex-link since I didn't want a surprise rooster, but now I have a buff orpington, a buff-laced polish, a silkie, a gold-laced wyandotte, a barred rock, an olive egger, and a white cochin.
i seen this exact same video on another channel it had nearly 124k views and lots of viewers saying great ideas so was that you or
Was definitely not me. I put this out there recently.