Roll Away Nest Box Angle

I use 1 2 osb for the nest boxes 2 sheets ought to get pretty close.

Roll away nest box angle.

World famous ska roll away nest system from italy made in weather proof zinc plated steel unique moulded plastic chute which needs no straw for nesting keeps the eggs unbroken and clean nest is easily cleaned with removable nests and trays angled roof to avoid perching fold up perch to exclude hens from the nest at night flat packed with all parts required for basic assembly. Nest box supports 5 2 x4 x64 nest box supports cut from 2x4x12 2 2x4x8 perches gimbal box support 3 2 x6 x8 longitudinal support 4 2 x6 x48 lateral and vertical arms 4 2x6x30 cut with 45 degree angles vertical 2x6x16 5 cut with 45 degree angles verti. To make it a roll out box i put each nesting shelf on an angle so the eggs would roll forward to the front of the shelf. On the top there s a hinged board that covers the egg collection area.

1 it is at enough of an angle that they just aren t comfortable staying there for more than just a few moments. After measuring and cutting all the 1 2 notches most of the parts just slide right together. Use plenty of staples. Chickens almost always go for the highest place they can.

This community style nest box with a slightly angled floor allows eggs to gently roll away from the hen s reach to keep eggs clean and to reduce egg eating. I m going to show you how to make a roll away nesting box for your chickens. If you have ever had chickens eating your eggs then this box is great for stoppi. At the front there s a vertical stopping board with doorway insulation pieces there as a bumper.

2 the nest boxes are lower than the roosts. Eggs are easily collected in the reversible covered egg tray.