In my last blog post, I wrote about a video on how to make a DIY chicken nesting box. It’s a very basic chicken nesting for your backyard chicken coops but it gets the job done.

After the post, I got a feedback from one of my blog reader, Charles from the United States. He sent me couple of pictures of how he used a couple of old fiberglass containers to make a chicken nesting.

I think that’s a very creative way of using whatever resources we have to make the nesting area for the bantams. I don’t think the hen would mind though. As long as she has a dry space for her to brood the eggs, she’ll be very happy.

Check out the pictures below of Charles’ chicken nesting work in progress.

DIY Chicken Nesting on the back of a truck

Here’s a fun little video I found on Youtube showing you how to make a very easy Do It Yourself (DIY) chicken coop nesting box from recycled material.

The video is from Becky’s Homestead show, The commentator, Scott shows you how to build a recycled chicken egg laying nest box for your backyard poultry.

The chicken nesting box is a very basic design, but it does get the job done nicely.

DIY Chicken Coop Design Plan

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It is not surprising that more and more people are living a healthy and self sufficient lifestyle. People are exercising more and eating more health and organic food. Part of the activity of this type of lifestyle involves raising chicken at home.

Raising Chicken At Home

Raising chicken at home may sound very foreign to many people especially in the urban area. We get our poultry usually from the freezer in a super market. It may be very seldom even for your to see a life chicken…unless you live in the country side.

Nonetheless, many people are seeing the real benefits of raising their own chicken at home.

Raising chicken at your backyard is not really a big deal. There are many easy chicken coop plans on the web that will get your started.

Just like our home, there are many sections on a chicken coop that serve a particular purpose. Chicken nesting boxes are a case in point.

Getting The Right Nesting Box

Chicken nesting boxes comes in many shape and sizes. It can be made from material ranging from wood, metal or plastic. The actual chicken nesting box dimensions is not really important. What you want to focus on is ease of cleaning.

Chicken are not the demanding type. In actual fact, the hens will lay their eggs in just about anything. You can use a wooden box, a bowl, shoe box, computer casing etc.

To the chicken, as long as it is warm and sturdy, the hen will brood in it. Lighting is more of a factor that will influence the hen egg laying pattern.

Remember, you want a chicken nesting box that is easy to clean. Preferably, use something that will be lasting. If you want to keep the fresh eggs secured, you may even build a box with a cover. Use your imagination, or get a chicken coop plan. As long at the nesting boxes do its function, your birds will be happy.

DIY Chicken Coop With Nesting Boxes

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