Here we have several budget friendly options with a selection of nesting box plans and other creative ideas to give your hens a comfy little space to lay their eggs.
Roofing a nesting box.
Most of this birdhouse is built with wood but a metal license plate makes up the roof.
So these are nesting boxes according to the wisdom experience and recommendation of joel salatin himself.
License plate birdhouse.
Here s a beginner birdhouse plan that encourages you to change the plan as needed for your space.
Nesting box free plan.
Attach the roof and back.
Attach the sides the basic frame of the nesting shelf is assembled using simple joints exterior glue and.
Although this is not a major catastrophe you will get tired of mucking out the nest boxes each morning.
Space them where you want them making sure they fit between the floor and the roof and sit flush with the edge of the floor on the henhouse side.
If you are new to raising chickens and still figuring out what nesting boxes to use we are here to help.
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Assemble the nesting shelf step 1.
The height of the nest box should be no less than 18 inches from the floor and can be as high as a few feet off the ground.