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Title: Poultry Nest Boxes


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Poultry Nest Boxes
Prepared By Ahmad Raza
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Nest
  • Definition
  • A nest box is a place where laying
    hens deposit their eggs, either fertilized or
    unfertilized

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Purpose of Nest
  • We use nest boxes due to following reasons
  • To encourage hens to lay their eggs in a clean
    place in relative peace and privacy
  • A properly built nest assures that eggs are kept
    in a good environment for collection or hatching
  • No one will hunt for eggs particularly predators

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Best materials to Construct Nest
  • The best materials from which to make chicken
    nests are those that are easy to clean and
    sterilize. For example, metal and plastic can be
    sanitized, bleached and scrubbed.
  • In addition, these materials dont absorb
    chicken feces or the product you use to clean
    them.
  • Conversely, wooden boxes are convenient and easy
    to fabricate, but a little more tricky to clean.

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Hens per nest box?
  • Most chicken experts recommend an average of one
    nesting space per five birds.
  • Others say no more than one nest per 3-4 birds.
  • On the other end of the scale, the Department of
    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs advises a
    ratio of one nesting box to seven hens.
  • Overall, the minimum standards suggest not
    over-burdening nesting boxes.

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3 Easy Steps to Build Your Own Nest Box
  1. Obtain a balsa wood basket or similar type to
    modify. A half-bushel basket works well for a
    standard-sized chicken nest.
  2. Cut three six-inch pieces of wire. Mark and drill
    a 4-inch-high piece of wood to go across the
    front entrance to retain straw. Make sure the
    wood is long enough to cover the front of the
    basket along the bottom. Also drill corresponding
    holes in the basket. Secure with the pieces of
    wire, making sure to tuck the ends of wire
    carefully beneath to protect chickens from
    getting cut.
  3. Fill with straw and place in obscure place in
    henhouse where hens are invited to lay their eggs
    in privacy and security.

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3 Easy Steps to Build Your Own Nest Box
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Dimensions of Nest Box
  • Nest boxes should be about a foot deep, wide and
    tall for standard breeds and 10" high by 12" wide
    and 10" deep for bantams. Larger standard breeds
    like New Hampshire and Jersey Black Giants need
    nests that are 12" wide by 14" high by 12" deep.
  • Have an opening about a foot high in front for
    hens to enter.
  • Have a wooden lip about 4 inches high across the
    bottom front to keep litter in place.
  • Have a steep-pitched roof, as much as a 45-degree
    angle, so chickens dont sit on top and soil the
    nest during the night.
  • Can be made of many types of scrap or new lumber
    and plywood.
  • Should be secured about 3-4 feet off the ground
    to discourage predators from gaining access to
    the nest.

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Different Types of Nest Boxes
Big Bird Laying Nests
Conventional Laying Nests
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Plastic Nesting Box
Chick-N-Nesting Box - 1492
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15 Bird Metal Nest Box
Kuhl - 6 Hole Front Rollout Nest - Roll-6
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Kuhl - 2 Hole Nest With Plastic Bottom - K2P
Wooden Laying Nests
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Nest Pads
  • Pads are designed with a slotted base not only to
    allow air circulation but also to allow droppings
    to go through the nest pad. This greatly reduces
    the bacteria growth due to wet nest material
  • It has adjustable ends that allow it to fit
    practically all nests with a 12" front. It is 12"
    deep x 12" wide or 30.48 x 30.48 cm

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Nest Pads
Kuhl - Plastic Nest Bottoms - PNB
Kuhl - Plastic Nest Pads - KNP-11-40
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References
  • http//www.backyardpoultrymag.com/4-4/top_10_nest_
    box_ideas_around_the_farm/
  • http//www.backyardchickens.com/products/category
    /laying-nests-nesting-boxes
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