Nesting boxes on door?

[aherzlin]

My first chicks are arriving this week and I'm finishing up plans for their coop right now. I'm converting a small (10x16ish) two-stall barn so the foundation is there. I want to be able to access the boxes without going in the coop so what do you guys think about the boxes being attached to the door and I could just swing the door open? Would that bother any chickens in the boxes?

 

[Y N dottes]

Im thinking that if a hen was swung around when trying to lay, she might scare and jump/fly out in a hurry. possibly breaking or knocking out any eggs that are in there. I like the idea of not having to go in the coop as i have it that way too, but hens get defensive and shy while in the nesting box. But maybe someone else will know more about this than me...

 

[jeepguy982001]

idk but if you put the nest boxes on the door maybe you could cut out an opening behind them. And put some hinges and make like a flap that you can can open then you wouldn't even need to open the door.