What is meant by nest box management?
The term applys to all aspects of use and care of the physical nest box as well as the litter from birth and until the nest box is removed from the cage. The Physical Nest Box – I’ve had many people ask me how to build a nest box. I build mine from 1/2″ of 3/4″ plywood. The dimensions shown in fig. # are for medium breeds such as New Zealands and Californians. Make the box 2″ longer for larger breeds or 2″ shorter for smaller breeds. Try building a few and see how your animal use them. I’ve found that if I make the box too long the dow has a tendency to use the box as a lounge and sometimes soils the prior to kindling. Make the box too short and the doe has a tendency to kindle the young in the front of the box where she may stand or jump on her newborn kits killing or injuring them. Try building a few nest boxes and see how they work out by observing how your does use them. Management of the Nest Box – The most important thing you will hear over and over regarding nest boxes is cleanl
