New rollout nest design Picture heavy-edited 1/21

[Opa]

Try painting the inside a dark color. That might be why they haven't used it. I've never had a problem with the exception of an occasional floor layer.

 

[dunamis]

Thanks Opa, have sprayed it black inside today, fingers crossed they'll come to the party, otherwise their heads might be coming off!

 

[dunamis]

Good news! I'm not crowing too much yet, but I did get an egg in the rollout box this morning... maybe that lick of black paint did the trick! Still keeping fingers crossed and axe sharp.

 

[kowell275]

look great i wont to make one.

 

[Opa]

I have 16 hens using the rollout box and ocassionally I will get an egg in the lower boxes but for the most part they only want to use two of the top nests.

 

[afveteran88]

I got my plywood today to start my build but decided that it was just to d*m hot. It reached 100 here today and figured this project can wait till the outside doesn't feel like an oven.

 

[GhostRider65]

Cool nest box............I would love one just like it, and maybe I can follow your example and make me one TYVM awsum nestbox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[afveteran88]

Got done cutting everything out today and plan on putting it all togather tommorrow.
Hope it all works out. If not Opa you are only 50 miles from me and I may have to order one. lol

 

[Opa]

I'm sure that you will do just fine, most folks underrate their abilities. If you run in to a snag don't hesitate to contact me for my # and maybe I can help get you on track.

 

[afveteran88]

Got them put togather today with no problems. I'm trying to find old tire tubes to cut up for the flaps. I did get my matts in the other day. I'll post pictures as soon as they are installed.