This prevents pecking or accidental breakage from trampling and keeps the egg much cleaner.
Rollaway chicken nest box plans.
One large nesting box with three entry holes will provide a safe spot for hens to lay their eggs.
The eggs roll away to either the front or back of the box for easy collection by you.
13 diy chicken nesting box plans.
Design for roll away nest box.
If you are new to raising chickens and still figuring out what nesting boxes to use we are here to help.
The diy nesting box is built on the outside of the hen house with access for the hens from the inside and access for egg gathering on the outside.
Chickens are really funny about how they use the nest boxes.
I have about 13 hens at this point and they all do quite well with just those two boxes.
As for how many boxes per chicken i assume you mean how many chickens per box.
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A rollaway box has a slightly slanted floor which encourages the egg to rollaway from under the hen.
They like to share the same nest and i ve seen then wait in line to use one while the other one is empty.
Here we have several budget friendly options with a selection of nesting box plans and other creative ideas to give your hens a comfy little space to lay their eggs.