I looked at a couple of homemade roll out nest box plans online that used plastic storage boxes but decided to use materials i already had.
Roll away chicken nest box plans.
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.
Diy this roll away nesting box and install it anywhere at your home.
Nesting boxes are usually about one cubic foot.
The youtube video provides plenty of detailed instructions for this diy project and offers other important information.
There are a number of different designs that can be bought or built.
Use plenty of staples.
13 diy chicken nesting box plans.
Plywood brad nails wood glue outdoor grass and 3m spray adhesive.
The eggs roll away to either the front or back of the box for easy collection by you.
Roll away chicken nesting box.
Some hens will pick at eggs and break them.
We needed roll away nest boxes.
16 hole rollout nest box plans.
I use 1 2 osb for the nest boxes 2 sheets ought to get pretty close.
The hens lay their eggs on a slanted surface and gravity takes them away so they can t get to it.
After measuring and cutting all the 1 2 notches most of the parts just slide right together.
Diy roll away nesting boxes.
I looked at several different ones before deciding that plastic storage boxes would make an ideal material to start with.
Of course the remaining parts such as these end panels are what add all the rigidity.
These nest boxes are made from 18 gallon storage boxes that i bought in a 3 pack from lowes.
These egg boxes can really be helpful in stopping hens from eating eggs.
What can you use to make nest boxes for your hens.
This is the fun part.
The materials needed are paint trays ideally 16 x 11 x 4.
The list of possibilities is almost endless some folks have been very innovative.
Several hens will use the same box.