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Plastic Nesting Box

High density polyethylene that is easy to clean and will not rust, rot, or corrode. Ventilation...
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High density polyethylene that is easy to clean and will not rust, rot, or corrode.
Ventilation holes for fresh air.
Sloped roof prevents roosting.
Easy to mount and remove for cleaning.
Space saving modular layout - can mount vertically or side by side.
Perch gives hens a place to land before entering the nest.
Raised panel in front keeps bedding and eggs from being pushed out.
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triciayoung
Nice and Big
Pros: Big enough for any size chicken
Well made
Cons: Can only be wall mounted
I have two of these. They are nice and big, well made and sturdy.
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FuzzyOwlFeet
Works for bantams good
Pros: Cleans up nice, withstood nasty Nebraska weather, bantams love it
Cons: Pricey, A bit small, couldn't get my standard breeds to use it
If you're not a craftsy person, I'd recommend getting it. However, if possible I'd say make your own vs buying this. It's nothing special, but does as it's advertised. Really no complaint on design, except I feel it's a bit small. My standard sized hens refused to use it.
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TARDIS37379
Works well
Pros: Easy to install or move, durable plastic
Cons: Price

Now $20, caught on sale for $15
I have 6 of these I caught on sale. At first the New Jersey Giants ignored them and I removed the wooden nest box setup they had. They lay in the boxes and break very, very few.
They install in minutes and can be relocated just as quick.
Purchase Price
Now $20, caught on sale for $15
Purchase Date
2019
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Bigrooroo
Replaced shavings with a cheap grass ma tcut to size from the big box stores and no more shavings stuck to the eggs.
 
SillyChicken
I just got one but the girls won't use it yet. Guess they liked their stinky old box better. I like that it will be easier to clean and won't hold the bacteria etc that wood will. I currently use straw in my box. I'll be picking up another on soon.
 
the-bird-man
good idea bigrooroo. sillychicken i put golf balls in mine and got every girl to get in them because they do not always like new things but once they got in them they loved them and i have not had a problem. i think you should remove the wood box if you have not done it yet
 
DianaMallory
My only concern about using plastic in my climate is in the cold plastic tends to break. So I say no thanks I will stick with my wooden boxes.
 
RavenWood
My thoughts exactly. My husband had seen them at an introductory price in our local Co-Op, but when I went back to purchase they were double the cost and I was not going to pay $100 for 2 nest boxes. Too bad though as the original $26 price tag was affordable and I think they'd be nice and easy to keep clean.
 
BullChick
Good grief! You must have been looking at the wrong product or number of items. It costs $20 at Tractor Supply or feed stores, and $25 online.
 
RavenWood
Nope - that is the price, I even asked. Keep in mind, I am in Canada. We don't have Tractor Supply stores up here.
 
Yukonchick
Check out my pics. I built a simple community nesting box with scrap wood. Cost me zip. I even put curtains on it,LOL
 
sepaditty1
I have one of these. My girls ignore it to use the cabinet that I converted to a nesting box by cutting a hole in the door.

My friend has 3 of these and his girls love it.
 
hellbender
A suggestion...why not use straw? I use shavings on the floor and surely don't want the hens confused. Or...it wouldn't be too hard to bolt a piece of plywood to the front, raising the lip...if you already have the boxes. Just a thought.
 
Teena Marie
I used the deep litter method and really don't want the straw mixed in with the shaving on the floor. I just like a lot of shavings in the box. There is still enough so that I don't have damage to the eggs. If I put a piece of plywood on the front I think I would loose that easy clean up part. Great ideas though. Thanks so much!
 
Scott H
When I had a broody Wyandotte who wouldn't get out of one of these nesting boxes one of the other hens would climb in with her. These are large birds.
 
aggielady
Oh good! Glad I'm the only one & yours could use it
My pullets must be a little larger than average (or I got a smaller nest box) because they literally could barely fit just one, much less two.
 
Scott H
Yep, one of mine fills it but I saw two squeezed in once so I bought another. Now when one goes broody there is a place for her.
 
ChinoChix
Where did you get them for $13? I paid $25 for mine and the chickens love them. Would like to get some more. The only problem I had was that I installed mine on wall studs inside my tack shed so needed to put something behind them (plexiglass) so the eggs wouldn't roll out. Better installed on a flat surface.
 
Bogtown Chick
CoopsNMore. Must have had them on sale. Today they are $20.50 on there. I'm sure I didn't pay that amount when I bought it. I mounted mine on a scrap of plywood after taking a look at the back of it and the stud walls I have in place.
 

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