13 diy chicken nesting box plans.
Roll away nest box diy.
Line the entire bottom of the box with a strip of indoor outdoor carpeting so 1 the hens don t slide around 2 it may be more comfortable for the hens to sit on when laying eggs and 3 it s removable so you can shake it out when it becomes soiled.
There are a number of different designs that can be bought or built.
A rollaway box has a slightly slanted floor which encourages the egg to rollaway from under the hen.
This prevents pecking or accidental breakage from trampling and keeps the egg much cleaner.
Chickens need these nest boxes to lay their eggs but most of the time they end up breaking their eggs.
We needed roll away nest boxes.
These nest boxes are made from 18 gallon storage boxes that i bought in a 3 pack from lowes.
This is the fun part.
The eggs roll away to either the front or back of the box for easy collection by you.
If you have ever had chickens eating your eggs then this box is great for stoppi.
This design helps you eliminate that problem as the eggs roll down away from the chickens once they lay them.