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One of my four hens is eating her eggs. No fun. I am trying to diy a roll away nest box inside my Eglu Cube. Desperate and not very mechanical. Anyone bought or made a rollaway for their Eye Cube?

First attempt (pictures with white tray), I used a solid seed starting tray. Thought it might be too slippery. 

Second attempt, a black  mesh bottom seed starting tray. 

I ramped up one end with bricks and scrap wood. Put some scrap pool noodle pieces as a bumper to cushion the eggs landing. Cover the bottom half of the catchment tray with a half size seed starting tray.

Worries. 1) it will scare the chickens and they won't lay in the box anymore.

2) Their toes could get caught in the little mesh holes? 

I am seriously considering closing off the nesting area and putting a commercially made nest box in the run area.

 I would really appreciate your suggestions and feed back.

 

Thank you

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