I have egg eaters. GRR! Please critique my rollaway nesting box plan.

[ChickenLove123]

I want to be able to gather eggs from behind the nesting box so I don't have to go into the coop. I also have a narrow coop, so I need to keep my nesting boxes shallow... I don't want it any deeper than they need to be.

So, what do you think? Each square = 3 inches.

 

[TwoCrows]

That is an excellent idea! You may not need to egg to fall so far down into that area, as eggs may break. But as long as the egg is not in full view of the hen, I would think this would work.

 

[Daisy Girl]

Cool idea! I would also be concerned with the eggs falling and then hitting each other and breaking. So long as there is plenty of cushioning and not a long drop it is a very neat idea! Post again and let us know how it works out, as you may be on to something.

We have a couple of egg-eaters too so it would be great to have a simple solution that starts when you build your nesting boxes!!