The nesting box area of the new coop (spring 2013) note how top opens in sections and the side below is also on hinges to allow full opening of both sides (plus a 4' section of the rear is a door -seen on left side of pic) for easy cleaning of the coop. The floor level was set a few inches higher than the side of a wheel barrow to allow the mess to just be raked out ready for composting.