Retrofitting nest boxes

CathyM

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Jan 27, 2011
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I'm so pleased with myself!
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I just finished the install of a two-seater nest box that extends out of the coop, allowing more room inside the coop... needless to say, this is so that I can get more chickens!
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The coop wall before cutting out the opening.
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The new box set into the wall (note: I did add a hinged lid later)
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The finished nestbox from the inside (I caulked those openings along the side.
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It wasn't as hard as I feared... now I plan to do the same for the smaller coop I have. Oh - and I found two eggs in there this afternoon... so it's a hit!
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Thanks!
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Considering that there were few if any square edges to the original coop, the nest box was an improvement, and heck - at this point it might be the strongest part!
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