Milk crate nesting boxes

I built a coop for my chickens (8 birds) that is about 40 square feet. I then built some nest boxes, and they take up a lot of room in the coop. I have...

Do you need an extra nest box and in a hurry? Here’s a great solution: make a nest box out of a milk crate. It’s the perfect size and only takes a couple of minutes. #chickens #raisingchickens #backyardflock #hens #backyardhens #freerangechickens #nestbox #chickencoop

Do you need an extra nest box and in a hurry? Here’s a perfect solution: make a nest box out of a milk crate. It’s the perfect size and only takes a couple of minutes. Recently, I took in a batch of four new hens that needed to be relocated. That brought my flock up to […]

they also sell "milk crates" at dollar general they aren't as nice as the actual dollar general a little more flimsy but this is what we use

milk crate laying hen nests fm Building a Wood Shed from recycled wooden pallets site ... lots of illustrated projects here!

For anyone looking for a semi inexpensive nesting box set up, I used milk crates a few i had kicking around others i purchased from tractor supply for $6.99...

DIY... Chicken Nesting Boxes made from milk crates! Super easy and very efficient. RLR

Nesting boxes nearly done, roost in place, door to the new scratch yard open! Nesting boxes made out of milk crates with sides cut down, leaving a "lip" so straw will stay put. Frame for the nesting boxes made from salvage barn wood, oak.

The Backyard Farms on Instagram: "DIY Nesting Boxes Using Crates! If you are designing them for your chickens to actually lay eggs in them, I would recommend using wood shavings or the laying pads that are made out of hay. They seem to like laying on those more. I use the turf pads as shown in this video but only for the ground when they sleep to catch the poop during the night. What have you used to create nesting boxes? . YT: JerrasGarden #diy #farmlife #farming #homesteading #homestead…

Just need some chickens!! Upcycled milk crates

We are getting ready to build or get something to use as nest boxes for our RIR's and Black Star hens. We have access to milk crates and had planned on...

I want to build 4 nest boxes. Two sets of two boxes .. one on top of the other .. with a slanted "roof" ... Any pics, plans, ideas would be great! Show...

I had a great walk today. The ground was frozen enough for me to hike through the woods next to my home (a woods subdivided by old stone walls left by

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Milk crate nest boxes

Are you looking for a simple DIY chicken nest box solution? Make 5-gallon bucket nest boxes for your laying hens for free!