Newbie here from Vermont - need help with an egg ramp please

[Denny]

Hi - We have 47 chickens and would like to build some sort of ramp that when the chicken lays the egg, it will roll into a basket/box - does anyone know how to build one? Not motorized. Maybe just a funnel type thing under each nest??

Thanks for your help.

Denny & Debbie Bonanza
Vermont

 

[arabookworm]

that actually sounds like an interesting idea
I am very interested to see what everyone has to say about it.

 

[Clay In Iowa]

Check out this thread

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=99700

Opa will send the plans if you send a PM. It might be easy enough to modify the plans and add a belt to the back leading to a table.

 

[lurky]

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Just wanted to say Welcome to BYC

 

[Denny]

Thanks everyone - It's nice to find a place where we can get some answers (and maybe give some to). I PM'd opa so hopefully I can get the plans. they looked pretty good - just a little concerned about the shallow slope?

D.

 

[Clay In Iowa]

If it's too steep you'll crack the eggs. Don' t worry just a few degrees will allow the eggs to roll away when the hen steps off the nest (box). More than that and they'll crash into each other.

 

[Denny]

Ok then - We'll give it a try. Thanks everyone -

PS - this is a nice forum - very helpful people thanks

D&D