Chicken Nesting Pads by Petmate, 13"x13", 10-Pack, Beige

I realy realy like these alot. They feel natural Not to thick and not to thin. It does pull apart easily if your being rough and in a hurry. If you take your time to separate and lay in nesting boxs there good. Also I love that you can kinda mold them to how you want them in your boxs. They have no odor Easily to clean My hens love them. Great for the price Gets the job done

Others said that their chickens would not use it and that they scraped it up to pieces. My chickens did some with scrape up these pads but it didn’t affect how they worked. They absolutely love the pads and I love them because I no longer come out to broken eggs! I have one chicken who, no matter how much calcium I add to her diet continuously lays thin-shelled eggs, and she also insists on scratching away all of the wood shavings, so I would always come out to find her eggs crushed in on one side. Therefore, this was a great solution! Not only that but they are very easy to clean. So far I’ve been replacing them once a month, but this is during the winter when the ground is pretty muddy, So I expect in the summer they will last longer. It’s easy to simply dump any droppings out by turning the pad upside down and giving it a good shake. They fit perfectly in my coop (10”x12” nesting boxes).

Great!! I like it. I am pretty sure my girls will like it. Soft and easy to fluff out. Just put them in today, will see how long they last.

We have over 16 hens who love to scratch out the straw from their nesting boxes. Sometimes they won't get inside the nesting box, but lay just outside of it. It becomes a literal egg hunt, looking for buried eggs in the pine shavings and trying not to step on them in the coop. Because they lay eggs in the shavings, the eggs also are dirtier and takes us longer to scrub them off with a vinegar wash. With winter here, we noticed that the eggs were also developing fine cracks. We bought the nesting pads after coming across a recommendation from a chicken magazine. We love the nesting pads because it provided enough soft padding for the eggs; they were cleaner and because there was more insulation, they did not freeze and develop those fine cracks. They were also easy to pick up and wave around to get rid of chicken poop. Our chickens, however, don't seem to love them as much as we humans do. They attempted to scratch out the strawlike-material to make their own nests; they obviously don't like all the soft material and prefer the harder surface. Within two or three days, they managed to scratch out all the strawlike material into the coop, leaving only the paper backing in the nesting boxes. This is why I give the product 4 stars; for $20 a 10 pack, it's too pricey to replace every two days. I'd prefer that it was sturdier and less easy for chickens to destroy. In the spring, we plan to put a small board against the nesting boxes so it would be harder for the chickens to scratch out the straw. Maybe then I'll buy the nesting pads again and try again with it.

And so do I. The hens like them because they can still fluff them up. I like them because they are easy to replace when needed and the hens can't scratch them out of the box when fluffing them. They last a long time. Much easier than cleaning and replacing straw or hay or wood chips or carpet pads or a dozen other things people use. Here is another tip for the home - chicken ranchers out there...in all the time I have had chickens, the best thing I have ever done is to use sand in the coop instead of hay/straw/woodchips, etc. I buy a couple of tons at a time from the rock/concrete industry. It is super inexpensive and keeps the eggs and the hens cleaner than any other medium. The hens love it. They enjoy a good sand bath. A nice thick bed of sand. I wish I had known decades ago. Shoveling soiled bedding is no fun. Using sand in the house and run and using these nesting pads in the hen boxes will make your hobby much easier and more enjoyable.

These are definitely chicken friendly. When you take the mats out of the package they are flat. I slightly fluff them and the girls fluff them up to their personal preference for a softer nest. The eggs stay so much cleaner. When necessary I will take the pads out of the nesting boxes to shake off any debris and then put them back in. They last longer than straw or shavings. They seem to last quite a while if you occasionally shake them off. I also used one for a convalescing chicken by making her a soft bed in a laundry basket. It worked great. Super easy to dispose of them. I remove the paper backing, throw it away and the put the nesting material in our compost bin. This is a win win for me and the chickens.

We’ve been using these PRECISION PET nesting pads for years, and they’ve become a staple in our coop setup. If you’re tired of messy nesting boxes or constantly swapping out bedding, these pads make the job so much easier. 🧼 Why We Keep Coming Back: - Effortless Clean-Up: These pads make keeping the nesting boxes clean a breeze. Just lift, shake, or swap—no more scraping or scooping. - Durable & Long-Lasting: They hold up well over time, even with daily use and the occasional enthusiastic hen rearrangement. - Perfect Fit: At 13" x 13", they fit most standard nesting boxes without trimming or fuss. - Made in the USA: Always a plus when you can support domestic products that actually deliver. 🐣 Hen-Approved: - Our girls seem to love them—soft enough for comfort, firm enough to keep eggs from getting buried or broken. - They help keep eggs cleaner too, which means less washing and fewer cracks. 🏁 Final Verdict: Whether you’ve got a few backyard layers or a full flock, these nesting pads are a simple upgrade that pays off in time saved and cleaner eggs. Reliable, easy to use, and built to last—just what every coop needs.

Works great and easy to change out.

Great

Works well for clean eggs

Perfecto

Great quality and easy to “fluff”. My hens will only lay their eggs on these liners ! Absorbent and economical

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