Did you buy an egg laying pad for the nesting box? If so what size?
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No, I didn't buy an egg laying pad as I'm actually going to use this hen house as an enclosed litter box for my cat. Sorry I can't help you.
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No, I did not buy a pad. I have had chickens before and plan to use pine(not cedar-they cause respiratory problems)in my nesting areas. I use pine shavings presently in my chicken tractor, but may switch to straw during winter months for my house.
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That kind of depends on the hens who are using them. My hens just started laying last November and I have the original nesting pads in their nesting boxes, for the past 3-4 months. On the other hand, my daughter has several messy hens who tear their's apart and so she goes through them every 3 or 4 weeks. I can assume that they could last anywhere between a month to 6 months. I love them and wouldn't bother with anything else.
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10. I still have the original 4 pads in my coop (3 months). These nesting pads are awesome!
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I made a paper towel cut out that looked just like the plate in the Brinsea, with the egg slots cut out and all, and used it from day one....you don't want to be opening up the incubator unless you absolutely have to ~
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I have done silkie eggs in there. You can change the amount it turns so it doesn't turn the small eggs too much
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Does not come with nesting box but the cage itself is a perfect home for any size bird. My conure loves it and is very happy and content. You might want to correspond with the Seller about nesting box. Very sturdy cage and easy to assemble.
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I brought one exactly for the purposes of using it with my BGE. It's a two piece unit that includes a 21" and 18". The 18" is slightly smaller than the current grate for the Egg but it fits just fine.
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I have not, but it is a pretty thick pad, so you would have to be ok with that. Probably at least an 1/8 of an inch. I bought small round ones from Home Depot that came in a sheet that work perfectly.
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I have six chickens and two boxes. When I first installed the nesting boxes, I had them staggered with one higher than the other. I found the higher box was not used. When I lowered the boxes to be at the same height and nearly touching, I found an egg in both boxes the next afternoon. My girls love them!
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I didn't see if SMATREE sold one specifically, but maybe something like this (I'm assuming you're able to cut it to fit in the case if you're cutting your own holes).Dense Foam Needle Felting Pad - 8" X 10" X 2"
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I haven't found any eggs that it doesn't fit. I don't buy directly from farms or anything like that but we always buy the largest size we can find at the store.
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They make a safe, heated snuggler pad especially for birds. ID remember the brand, but I did see it for sale here on AMZ.
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I am an entomologist in southern California and have some knowledge of solitary bees. I have four bee nesting boxes that I put up this year, two of which I made myself with a drill press and old piece of 4x4 redwood. We are in a severe drought so the bees may be having a hard time this spring with few flowers but the "right size" will probably vary depending on the size of the different species of bees that are endemic to each area of the country. Right now, of my three different sized holes, I have bee nests completed in all three sizes. The smallest ones are about 1/4" in diameter and they seem to be the most popular, however, that could be the work of one or two ambitious moms. I think the only thing that somebody can do is just hang up a nesting box and see if the bees like it. Years ago I bought one that was something like pieces of hollow bamboo, very artistically arranged in a teardrop shaped holder. The holes were much larger, (i.e, 1/2" and greater) and that was never used by the bees. But I think if the holes are 1/4" to 3/8", that bees will nest in them if they are living in the area.
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The kit does not include an egg casing. I already had one from my Christmas tree, so I don't remember if there was an additional cost - probably.
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I bought the Boppy covers. It's pretty much a standard size pad. I think the Babies R us or Buy Buy Baby brands would work as well.
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That depends on how much your chickens want to modify it, our pads stay in there about 5 to 6 weeks per nesting, every couple of days we shake them clean and put a lots of clean pine shavings on top , the pine shaving do help. They really do help keep the nesting area clean
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Hi, ChalS, did you ever find a pad to fit your babyletto changing table? We're in the same boat.