2 layer nesting boxes

[coggonobrien]

anybody have pictures of 2 layered nesting boxes?

 

[Howard E]

How about three tiers instead?

 

[coggonobrien]

Birds don't have any issues getting to the top? I'm buying what was a wooden parts shelf so it's actually got 3 or 4 rows. I was just going to cut it down to whatever I decided to do

 

[aart]

One potential problem with high nests is that they may roost(sleep) in them and poop them up.
Roosts are best located higher than nests to avoid that problem.

 

[coggonobrien]

Here's what I am working with so far

 

[aart]

I'd drop that nest bank down as close to the floor as possible.....or they'll be roosting(sleeping) in the nests.
How many birds do you have? You only need 1 nest for every 3-5 birds.

 

[coggonobrien]

currently have 9 chickens and 6 ducks. I was going to eliminate the top row of boxes and have the roost by the opposite exterior wall which has a window.

 

[coggonobrien]

bottom box is not quiet 2 ft up from the floor.

 

[aart]

Answered here https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1090140/dairy-parlor-to-chicken-coop-conversion/10