Petmate Excelsior Nesting Pads provide a soft surface for hens to lay while helping eggs stay dry, clean, and protected from breakage. The chicken nesting box pads absorb moisture from the surface to the paper lining below, providing a sanitary nesting environment for incubation and harvesting eggs. Compatible with most nesting boxes, these nesting pads feature a soft, flexible material that hens prefer over hard surfaces. By attracting hens to lay in the nest box, these nest pads ensure cushioned protection for eggs and easy egg-gathering in a single place. The excelsior surface holds firm to the backing, allowing hens to easily manipulate their nests while keeping nest boxes tidy. Made of 100% biodegradable materials, the nest pads can be safely composted after use. The package includes 10 nest pads, each measuring 13 by 13 inches. The nesting pads are sustainably sourced from 100% Great Lakes Aspen and made in the USA.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 14 x 13.5 x 6 inches; 4.5 Pounds
Item model number : 49000
Department : Unisex-Adult
Date First Available : April 15, 2013
Manufacturer : Precision Pet Products
ASIN : B00CAVMIK2
Country of Origin : USA
EGGS STAY CLEAN AND DRY: Thin wood shavings draw moisture to the pad’s paper backing, ensuring a clean, dry surface for fresh chicken eggs
NESTING BOX-COMPATIBLE: Soft yet sturdy nesting box pads encourage chickens to lay eggs in a single place; pads fit inside Petmate Chicken Coop nesting boxes and most standard nesting boxes
FLEXIBLE NESTING MATERIAL: Wood shavings on the surface of these chicken nesting pads can be easily modified by hens while still holding shape
LESS BREAKAGE: Cushioned surface ensures comfortable chicken nesting and protects eggs from breakage
100% COMPOSTABLE: Made from 100% biodegradable materials, Petmate Nesting Pads may be safely composted after use for sustainable farming or gardening
NESTING PAD MULTI-PACK: 10 pads included in a single pack, each measuring 13 inches square
PLACE OF MANUFACTURE: Sustainably sourced from 100% Great Lakes Aspen and Made in the USA
Amberleigh Wolf –
Clean and Simple
These are great bedding for our girls’ nesting boxes. These have a nice thickness so the eggs are always safe and secure with no cracks. It’s super easy to keep our coop clean with these by switching them out every couple months (we have three hens and boxes). I’ve repurchased these twice and will continue.
Reviews for families –
My hens like them
They are loosely woven and feel a little easy to come apart compared to others I have used but the hens are happy. They are a pretty good system to keep the laying boxes soft, clean, and comfortable.
adirondak5 –
Keep Eggs Clean
I change these out in the nesting boxes every other month or so . Helps keep the eggs clean , gives the hens a nice cushy nest .
Patricia –
These are thin but hens scratch in the box and they get fluffed up.
The price $2 per pad is not bad and reasonable. I put pine shavings on top of mine. They have been installed for about 2 months. My chickens seem very content, no more eggs broke or eaten and the best part eggs are really clean no more chicken crap on the eggs or egg yolks from busted eggs. Collecting clean eggs is great. I will buy these again but with the way they are wearing I wont need to order any more for another 3 or 4 months.Sincerely,Patricia McFadden
Amazon Customer –
Good value
Good value. Thickness is fine. No broken eggs.. I tried the plastic ones and the chickens prefer these.
Kathy –
Love These!
I love these nesting pads. They work great! I have never used them before buying these, and I’m so glad I bought them. The chickens eggs have been nice and clean ever since getting these. I love that they keep them cleaner. These hold up really well too. I have been using them for awhile now, and they have been great. I will continue to use these now. They are so much better than anything else. All of my chickens seem to love them too.
Joan –
My hens love these…
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.
Shayna –
Shorted on product
Only got 6 in the package. Otherwise good quality
kristina bartkute –
Shame its on expensive side but worth every single penny.No more kicking straw from nest box.Easy to clean after no loose bits left behind.My chicken loves it to sit on it.🫣as i been worried its too stiff or too hard for they buts. 🐓
Stella –
My chickens really love this product . I love that it looks comfy for them and our now colder temperatures and that I can replace them as needed. This is easy and seems cleaner than using straw.
O –
Works well for clean eggs
Amazon Customer –
My girls love it, I love it – we are all happy!
Jocelyne –
Produit durable et résistantMes poules semblent l’adorer !Bonne qualité et durable