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Suki

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Poop in the box!
« on: April 21, 2016, 02:45:23 PM »



Some of my pullets are using the nesting box as a toilet. Is this normal?  and more importantly,  how can I stop it? :'(
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Max Strawn

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Re: Poop in the box!
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2016, 04:00:17 PM »
They may be sleeping in the nest at night. I've had some to do that. I would have to be there when they went to roost and make sure they didn't get in the nests. It took about a week to break them.
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Re: Poop in the box!
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2016, 06:21:40 PM »
if there is adequate roosting space higher than the nest boxes, it is not normally a problem.   If that is not the case you may have to cover those next boxes at night until they get used to using the roosts.
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Mike Gilbert
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Suki

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Re: Poop in the box!
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2016, 07:29:52 PM »
Thanks Max & Mike.  I definitely see the problem now.
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