Most of us never think about the purpose of nest box material for our backyard chickens, but the topic deserves some consideration because most of us are getting it wrong. The purpose of nesting material is to protect eggs from breakage when hens lays them. Because a hen squats when laying eggs,(check out my video of it here!) nest bottoms should be cushioned to prevent shells from
Why Nesting Material Matters for Backyard Chickenswas originally posted by Favorite Chicken Blogs
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