Anyone use milk crates for nesting boxes?

[ehoneybee]

Yes, I have 2 coops; one I'm using for parts lol and the other is in the run that I use for hens and chicks when I move them after they hatch. It has a run within it, so everyone can see each other. Integration has been seemless so far.

I tweaked the setup a bit. I added more of a lip to the top ones and the separaters from the old coop nests to keep the hay in in the bottom one.

Success even before I made them more secure but now I feel better about it. Not sure if you can see, but the box on the right had no hay in it, it all spilled out.

 

[Folly's place]

That's why mine need a taller board at the front, I think 6" rather than the 4" board that's there. Mine dump bedding all the time too.
Mary

 

[Mmanist]

I have 3 milk crates setting on the floor in the coop, in the corner. I put cinder blocks in between the crates for stability and gives the hens a solid place to step on to get into the crates. Works perfect for me. Easy to move and clean.

 

[aart]

I have 3 milk crates setting on the floor in the coop, in the corner. I put cinder blocks in between the crates for stability and gives the hens a solid place to step on to get into the crates. Works perfect for me. Easy to move and clean.

Would you post a pic of these, please, @Mmanist?