No it is not what you are thinking, they do not roll away with your chickens in them. Can you imagine having to run after your eggs, that would be funny. LOL. Remember the diy easy clean chicken nesting boxes we made a little while back. Well, these diy roll away nest boxes would probably be considered an upgrade to those.
Chickens need these nest boxes to lay their eggs, but most of the time they end up breaking their eggs. This design helps you eliminate that problem, as the eggs roll down away from the chickens once they lay them. The eggs are stored under the egg catcher and you can easily just lift the flap and pick them up from there every morning. More eggs for you to enjoy with your family.
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Here’s What You’ll Need:
- paint trays
- spray adhesive
- outdoor carpet
- utility knife
- small door hinges
- wood screws
- plywood
- miter saw or hacksaw
- handheld drill
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1.
Measure and cut out the flap that
will be used to cover your eggs.
Step 2.
Attach the hinges onto the nest box
and the attach the door flap.
Step 3.
Measure and cut out the outdoor
carpet to fit into the paint pans.
Step 4.
Spray some adhesive on the paint pans
and carefully press the carpet into place.
Step 5.
Allow the paint pans to dry out, before
you return them to your nest boxes.
The carpeted paint pans are also very easy to clean. You just scoop out any poop and then hose them clean with some water. The chicken poop can be used to make your chicken manure, which you can then use in your garden. It is a very simple solution to an often very annoying problem.
You can watch the video below on roll away nest boxes…
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