how do you make a roll away nest box?

[the-bird-man]

hi guys. i am designing my coop at the moment and would like to have the roll away nest boxes, i would like the kind where the egg rolls into the back end. i know i have seen pictures on here before and how to make them but i can't find the threads now

any help you can give me on how to build them i sure would appreciate it

 

[ndemerly]

it seems like you'd have to have 2 levels on the bottom. The top part that the egg is layed on would have to be slightly sloped backward for the egg to roll.

 

[the-bird-man]

that is kinda what i am thinking. but what is a good angle? and will chickens still lay in the box even with the angle?

 

[Kittymomma]

Opa had a really good thread about it and even some plans and pictures. I think the pictures fell victim to a cleaning, but I'll look around and see if I can find a link to the thread.

Here's the link to the thread I was "talking" about. Good luck!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1463000

 

[the-bird-man]

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hey thanks for the link and thank you all for the help