Little Giant Single Plastic Nesting Box Chicken Nest Box with Perch (Item No. 163620)

Was hesitant as it is plastic. Turns out it’s a great size and the birds love it. It is now a main laying spot for our chickens.

I have several nesting boxes in my chicken coop. They area sturdy and easy to keep clean. My chickens use them regularly, so they give it an A-1 rating.

The thing I like the most is the versatility of use. you can put a piece of plywood in the back of a kennel and hang this up for a single bird. It is really a bit to small because my hen cant turn round easily, but that could be because my chicken are a large bread.

Nice and comfortable, private area for chickens to lay eggs. Easy to attach to coops wooden wall. Sloped roof so other chickens won’t sit on the top of it. My 5 lb. Brahma hens fit inside it easily.

I am the founder of a chicken and wildlife rescue and sanctuary in Texas which recently expanded its lodging. I have always had my nesting boxes for the hens made in the past few years when we needed them because the ones typically sold that are not built in simply are not what makes a hen comfortable.They need dark, they need shade, they VERY much want privacy, they don't want a hen to perch on the top of the bx and disturb them, they need room to turn around and tend to their nest, and a perch on which to jump to the box, look in and inspect it prior to settling in.They also want it off the floor. If, like me, you have non-flying hens, they can still clear at least a foot even if they can't fly, and they like to be off the ground as hens fear mice and snakes when they go into their deep egg laying trance.They also very much need ventilation.So we just expanded the outbuildings at the sanctuary (which look like an Old West town now) and while some at our rescue are there because someone discarded them after they stopped laying, we have recently taken in some young ones who were in need of care for a variety of reasons which means new eggs. These can be installed in the walk-in buildings by just screwing them into the wall below the higher perches--or on any wall. I bought several.I love the fold down perch in front as do they.It's super easy to clean, unlike wooden boxes which means it's more sanitary for your girls. And if you have very broody hens this is even more important.It does not come with screws which is the one drawback I wish they would have thought of, but buy yourself 4 number 10 screws to go with each opening when you place the order and get happier hens.That means you'll also get more eggs--while that's never been our goal as we love caring and helping them--it does happen when they are this content and feel this safe in their boxes.

Nice nest box, but I found out they are $10.00 apiece cheaper at most farm stores. I wish I hadn’t ordered in from Amazon.

I love these boxes and have four of them. They are a wee bit costly. If your looking for nesting boxes try your local TSC they have the same ones in blue for $19.99 don’t be over charged for the same item.

Chickens have laid eggs but are hesitant. Will update with more info when possible.