Nesting boxes are simply a box-like corner that chickens instinctively when they are eggs. They are usually mounted above the ground and in the COOP, away from drafts. There are no fixed rules for the structural details insofar as they meet some basic requirements.
The bottom of the box is covered with 2-3 inches of straw. This cozy nest-like cushion for chickens and a soft landing for the eggs. TheStraw replaced every few days to make sure the boxes are placed so that they are easily accessible. Often a series of nesting boxes mounted on a wall of the Coop, and a hatch is provided, allowing the speakers from outside the Coop for easy cleaning and daily collection of eggs available.
The actual size of the window should be 12-15 inches in all directions. They can easily be built in plywood or ¾ "thick boards. Nests for mounted on 18"the floor of the Coop to provide a chief of staff. Moreover, it is best if there is a landing or deck just outside the box. So the chickens can hop on this bridge before entering the pits. When the roof of the pit is accessible from the Coop, is a good idea to put across is that the chickens with the head of the nest box as a sleeping area to keep. However, if you have a perch and set a value greater than the peak of nestingBoxes, use the perches, because they instinctively prefer the highest position.
The usual recommendation is to provide a nest box for every four female chickens. It seems that it can never be enough, but experience has shown that this is more than enough. Often more than one chicken shared a nest box, and of course all the birds are not the same time. Do not be surprised if everyone wants to use only one box, and ignore the others. Not sureThe reason for this, but it is quite common.
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