Pictures Of Chicken Nesting Boxes - How To Build A Nest Box

basically all you need to know!

Good information. Plus who doesn't love pretty nesting boxes with little curtains! Now we just need more how-to articles on decorating our coops

Helpful to those looking at getting or making nest boxes

Love this article! Nesting boxes really do require a lot of space if you want any size chicken to fit and really adapt well to it!

Thank you so much! This has great ideas for a chickens dream! I will definitely keep these ideas in mind, and I will try to complete my egg baskets with the necessary things you have talked about!

Thanks

I've been using large clay flower pots for 2 years. I need to build them proper nest boxes. Thanks for sharing.

My unasked question of how to get the hens from the ground to the nest box has now been answered! A roost bar in front! Perfect! I learn something new every time I look at this site!!

Very good criteria, and tips to build a nesting box. I figured that I must be doing something wrong with my birds. Very useful!

I've always wanted my hens to lay in the nesting box they lay in a corner instead

I love the idea of adding the curtains for privacy for the chickens but also for the keeper. I enjoy the decorations in my coop. I'm sure the chickens don't care at all! I used an old vinyl tablecloth. It only cost $3 and was super easy to use as you only have to sew in the rod pocket. And then just hose them off and rehang them if they get dirty.

I know that you can use 1 box to 4-5 hens without issue. I would rather not devote a lot of space to nest boxes if they are not needed.

I also would add that the dimensions seem to work better having more height as that gives you the opportunity to put a thick (4-5") bed down. My chickens have that much chopped straw and they love to burrow in to make a nest in each box. The added height is good for when they stand up just prior to delivering their package.

Good summary of what is needed in a nest box. I was expecting the article to describe/show how to build one, instead it has several links attached. I did not go to each link, so I am not sure how many of them actually show how to build nest boxes. Judging by the titles, not all of them do.
I liked the pictures of the some of the different styles of nest boxes.

Good info on nesting boxes, very helpful.