There are a number of different designs that can be bought or built.
Roll away egg nest box plans.
I m going to show you how to make a roll away nesting box for your chickens.
This youtube video tutorial will show you how to build roll away chicken nesting boxes that are easy to move for egg gathering and cleaning plus are easy to roll out of the way as needed.
This community style nest box with a slightly angled floor allows eggs to gently roll away from the hen s reach to keep eggs clean and to reduce egg eating.
I looked at several different ones before deciding that plastic storage boxes would make an ideal material to start with.
If you would like to give your chickens as much space as possible in their coop hanging their nesting boxes on the wall is the way to go.
The youtube video provides plenty of detailed instructions for this diy project and offers other important information.
These nest boxes are made from 18 gallon storage boxes that i bought in a 3 pack from lowes.
Accessorize your nesting box.
Hens share the chicken nesting area which measures 12 deep x 48 long.
We needed roll away nest boxes.
You can take any of the plans above and turn them into a unique design with some simple accessorizing.
Tumbleweeds and thyme nesting box plans this is another design of nesting boxes which are built to hang on a wall.
I will guide you through the construction process of this nest box.
Benefits of using these roll out nest boxes include cleaner eggs reduced or eliminated broodiness once per day egg gathering no hens sleeping in the nest boxes and easy clean out.
Roll away chicken nesting box.
Our roll out nest boxes can be converted between.
If you have ever had chickens eating your eggs then this box is great for stoppi.