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.
Chicken roll out nest box plans.
Start by building the front wall frame.
Chicken coop nest box assembly.
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Some hens will pick at eggs and break them.
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.
You can take any of the plans above and turn them into a unique design with some simple accessorizing.
The end studs face the long way see drawing above we will be drilling holes here later to attach the.
I m going to show you how to make a roll away nesting box for your chickens.
If you have ever had chickens eating your eggs then this box is great for stoppi.
The hens lay their eggs on a slanted surface and gravity takes them away so they can t get to it.
Cut two 2 4 s to 4 for the top and bottom plate and four 2 4 s to 1 3 to use as wall studs.
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I looked at several different ones before deciding that plastic storage boxes would make an ideal material to start with.
Several hens will use the same box.
Nesting boxes are usually about one cubic foot.
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Accessorize your nesting box.
Unless you use open plan boxes the nest box should have a 4 inch lip to make sure the egg doesn t roll out and break.
I am looking for box plans that include a slanted box floor combined with a collection box so after an egg is laid and the hen leaves the egg will roll into a bin.
These nest boxes are made from 18 gallon storage boxes that i bought in a 3 pack from lowes.
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The youtube video provides plenty of detailed instructions for this diy project and offers other important information.
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Roll away chicken nesting box.