NESTING BOXES!

[Happy Chicken Mama]

We have a big clay pot outside of the area wher they usually lay. We call it the waiting/emergency box. When the other nestig boxes are full and one of the girls needs to lay she gets in there and waits... If she's in a hurry she just lays it there.

So, pots & pans work well! Galvanized tubs and old milk crates are both great if you are not wanting to build.

 

[wyo-helpmeet]

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I did a google search to fine using an old kitchen cabinet for a chicken nesting box & it brought this page up. I'm glad to see this as I forgot we had a cabinet that wasn't in use. It measures 20.75X30X12 & I'm planning on putting one shelf in the middle, the other will be cut to make the front lip & perch. It will be screwed to the wall for stability.

THNX!

 

[CityChook]

Is that an upside down toolbox? Nice way to recycle!

I used an old deep drawer. Girls like it just fine.