How do these nest boxes look?

[sparrker]

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The length of them are 17-18 inches long, 14 inches wide and 12 inch for height. The opening is approx 8 high with 3 inch piece on the bottom, 1 inch board on the top for extra support. I have 26 hens of larger breeds, barred rocks, new hampshires, rhode island reds, austrolaurps,EE's and my favorites Delawares. I have put a golf in each box. I was hesitant about the 4 inches thinking it may be to high, if they start throwing out the straw I will put a 4 inch piece and take the top 1 inch support off.
I think they are also called apple boxes. But my folks and others call them potato crates. Ask around some old time farmers may just have them laying around.
Patti

 

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[torbaynewfs]

What a wonderful idea! We have a stack of these crates sitting in our shed! I never thought of using them in the coop, but now I think I might!!!!

 

[pamperedpoultry]

love it!! great job

 

[sparrker]

Update on my nest boxes. Chickens absolutely looove them. They are working great 22 eggs at 11am( out of 26 chickens

 

[Tdub4chiks]

Very creative idea. Great Job!

 

[kuntrygirl]

Update on my nest boxes. Chickens absolutely looove them. They are working great 22 eggs at 11am( out of 26 chickens

Perfect!

 

[lesgo54]

theres nothing wrong with them boxes. good idea

 

[abobwhat]

Very nice!!!

 

[tiamo]

We have a summer festival that is called Rustique Divas. That is what these remind me of . . . Rustique Divas Nesting Boxes. Your could market and sell them!