I looked at a couple of homemade roll out nest box plans online that used plastic storage boxes but decided to use materials i already had.
Roll out nest box diy.
A rollaway box has a slightly slanted floor which encourages the egg to rollaway from under the hen.
Plus are easy to roll out of the way as needed.
The hens lay their eggs on a slanted surface and gravity takes them away so they can t get to it.
This simply means that you will have the ability to switch the covered egg tray to the front or the back at any time.
If you are new to raising chickens and still figuring out what nesting boxes to use we are here to help.
Jul 29 2012 many of you have gotten my plans for a 2 unit rollout nest box and i have talked with several others about how to modify the plan to make it even larger.
So if you are a diy sort of person design and build your own roll away nest box using our insert.
However the metal ones are generally much better quality.
Get the advantages of a roll out but at a fraction of the cost.
Eye rings are attached to the two top corners of the box and can be used to mount the box onto a wall.
There is also the rollaway nest box.
The nest insert has a gradual declining angle that will gently roll the eggs to and into the collection that you have designed or provided.
They can be made out of either plastic of metal.
The next possible solution to try was a roll out nesting box which is exactly what it sounds like.
Here we have several budget friendly options with a selection of nesting box plans and other creative ideas to give your hens a comfy little space to lay their eggs.
Keep your shoes clean by staying out of the hen house while gathering eggs with this easy to build design.