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[ChickenSquat]

Finnally figured out how to post a pic.anyway nothing speical, just milk crates.

 

[cptbahama]

I built external nest boxes to save room in the henhouse. It was really easy.

The inside dimensions ended up being a little smaller than I wanted but I didn't follow any plans so my measurements didn't take into account the thickness of the materials (rookie mistake, I know). The dimensions are 11.5" wide x 11.5" deep x 15" high at the entrance sloping back to 11" high at the back of the boxes. I have an extra one down below (under the henhouse but enclosed in the run). Here is a pic of that one:

Note: the above pic was taken before the coop was finished. There is now hardware cloth all around...

 

[oneofseven]

here's the one I use. It is made from a dresser drawer. I just slide out the nest for gathering and/or cleaning.

 

[Yashar]

I wanted a few extra nesting boxes, so we make these for the corners.
That's a buff Orp in the one on the right.

 

[Raven1]

This is what I use because we own the company that makes them! I love them they are made from food grade plastic, no where for mites to hide, easy to clean and disinfect. They will mount to the wall stack on top of each other and the top is pitched so they can't roost on top and poo.

 

[Pilze]

 

[kojackjr]

I made mine swing out for easy cleaning of coop and nesting boxes. Installed sterlite containers in the nesting boxes for easy cleaning. In the pics they are turned upside down because the girls are a ways away from laying and I don't want them roosting in there for now.

 

[nautical_bouy]

I have a friend that takes hard hats from work, removes the suspensions, and fills them with straw.

 

[ravenfeathers]

i finished my nest boxes yesterday. they're not in the coop yet because the coop isn't finished, but i pick away at little projects as i get to them.

there are actually four of these and i'll mount them on the wall in the coop with one continuous perch:

all materials were found, including the screws i used to attach the 1x2 wood scraps. that makes these boxes FREE!

 

[The Driver]

Made mine from a commercial grade fiberglass board for easy cleaning and sanitation.