Rockwall Pet Hospital On Making A Perfect Nesting Box, While Building Chicken Coops

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Rockwall Pet Hospital On Making A Perfect Nesting Box, While Building Chicken Coops

Posted by Sean A. Young

Rockwall Pet Hospital says for the best egg providing environment, you have to think about setting up a nesting box for your birds, while you are looking through various chicken coop building plans. On this page we’re going to discover tips on how to choose the right nesting box while building chicken coops.

It’s important that you realize just how vital it is to have a nesting box, so that there’s a specific place for your hens to lay eggs, and not all over the place. To make certain that doesn’t happen, get a nesting box inside.

Nesting boxes can be built in such a way to carry more than one hen. The most optimal size is 12x12x12. Why a single nesting box is actually enough for several chickens? As each hen will not lay at the same time, one box is sufficient for 3 chickens. Inadequate space will make the breeding box to overcrowded and thus lead to chicken fights and smashed eggs.

Having your nesting box raised from the ground, keeps the chickens safer from predators. Do not place it too low. And if you have a roost, set it higher above the nest box.

Having an elevated top for your nesting box will prevent the flock from staying on it. If you have no sloped top, you will find hens laying eggs on top of the nest boxes which rules out benefits of having it.

A nest box could be very easily created from items found in your house. You can use wooden drawer, packaging materials, and other wood items to build it yourself. One point to take note when building a nesting box is to use resilient materials as they last for years.

As for the location of the box, keep in mind that all chickens like to lay eggs in dark, cozy corners of the coop. Gathering eggs from the box will be difficult; to prevent this, place it in such a way that you could easily access it. The best height for positioning the nest is between 18 to 24 inches above the ground, which will also make collecting the eggs easier for you.

Be sure to clean the nesting box on a regular basis, as you would your own house. Using cardboard inside the box is good, as the cardboard can be replaced frequently.

By taking the above mentioned points while selecting your chicken coop building plans, you can make or buy a nesting box that will be the perfect fit for your hen house.