New nest box, ideas/input?

[SunnyandPeep]

Today i set out to construct a nest box with what we have around the yard. I’m loving the way it turned out.. hoping my hens feel the same way. I should add that I have four inch blocks that it sits on top of.

It’s for use inside of the run but out side of the hen house. The chickens come and go during the day and my hens have been laying in a cardboard box in the run for a couple weeks now (shameful, i know lol). I used a large plastic flower pot.

What am i missing?? Any ideas on how to improve? I’m thinking maybe a better burlap curtain.. in case its too open in there.

 

[hlhutchinson]

Oh my that is one of the cutest nest boxes I think I have ever seen. Haha I want one.

 

[SunnyandPeep]

Oh my that is one of the cutest nest boxes I think I have ever seen. Haha I want one.

Thanks!! Of course now that its in the run.. the chickens are busy removing all the pretty moss from the bark.. should have seen that one coming lol.

 

[hlhutchinson]

Thanks!! Of course now that its in the run.. the chickens are busy removing all the pretty moss from the bark.. should have seen that one coming lol.

Darn chickens

 

[BettyJaneRosa]

This so adorable! Love this idea

 

[M.S. Matthew]

Very unique, love it!!!

 

[They Call Me Pete]

I'm just using milk crates we have kicking around the farm. My wife would have me making one like yours if she saw it

 

[Toothpick]

I’ve seen this a few times here and I gotta ask now...why the curtains on nest boxes?

 

[SunnyandPeep]

I’ve seen this a few times here and I gotta ask now...why the curtains on nest boxes?[/QUOTE
I think they make the hen feel safer.. in theory. Darker, more private nest box. Im not sure lol

 

[Toothpick]

Ok. I'm not criticizing anyone. I'm just curious. I never saw it or read about it until I came here. Wasn't sure if it was just ascetic or actually helped the hen somehow.