Banty-size Nest, Anyone have an innovative idea?

[buckeye lady]

My first thought was plastic coffee can- Maxwell house has a more square can than Folgers. I would use a screw and washer to secure it to a board for stability.

 

[Poohbear]

Plastic totes from Wal-Mart come in all sizes. Cut a small hole in the front and put something to weigh the inside to keep it from falling over(rock or brick) . Put hay or shavings inside.

 

[speckledhen]

We had to tweak that house a bit. Seems the A-frame didn't give her enough head room to turn around so we cut off the peak so it's open somewhat. I'll have to take pics of it soon. She isn't laying just yet, but there is a plastic egg in it and it's ready for her. Guess we'll have to wait a bit to see if she uses it.

 

[muddler6]

For my bantam cochins I used a cat litter bucket, if you look at my page on the blue link below you can see what I made, if you don't have any cats, ask family and friends who do. I use the for all sorts of chicken things, carrying and storing feed and scratch, water, etc. I have had 2 hens at a time in there in the past, looks kinda funny.