Clean Eggs, Convenient Collection: Roll-Out Nesting Boxes Check All the Boxes
From day one with those cute, fluffy baby chicks to the daily routine of gathering fresh eggs, raising backyard chickens is an incredibly rewarding and joyful experience! 🐣❤️
But of course, having a feathered fan club that follows you everywhere is not without its challenges. RentACoop’s team of EGGsperts has spent over a decade designing, testing, and perfecting the high-quality poultry products we wished we’d had when our own flock first hatched! 👍
✅ We’ve developed innovative solutions for every chicken challenge – chicken coop accessories and supplies like our reversible, roll-out Nesting Boxes that keep eggs clean, simplify your list of chores, and check all the boxes!
In this blog, our EGGsperts will lay out all the benefits of our durable, versatile Nesting Box Suite and Efficiency. Ready to discover why ours is the best nesting box for chickens? Let’s roll! 🥚
Good Eggs or Bad?
Reaching into your nesting boxes only to find eggs that are cracked, broken open, or covered in poop is disappointing and frustrating. 😕
Some common causes of messy, broken eggs:
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Nest Box Size - A nest box that is too small or too shallow may result in broken eggs from the hens stepping on or pecking the eggs while settling into a comfortable laying position.
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Nest Box Placement - Nesting boxes that are placed at or above the level of the roosting bars (or in coops without roosting bars) become an inviting place for chickens to sleep. And where you have sleeping chickens, you have chicken poop.
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Chicken Health – Chickens who are unwell will sometimes sleep in nesting boxes (or on the floor) instead of on roosts, no matter where the boxes are positioned in the coop. *Dirty eggs caused by loose stool can also be a sign of internal parasites or other illnesses.
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Coop Hygiene - Dirty coop floors, roosting bars, or nesting boxes with soiled litter leads to dirty feet that can transfer poop and other ick to otherwise clean eggs. 🤢
✨Pro tip: It is recommended to provide one laying box for every 4-5 hens. We know that multiple hens will often favor and take turns laying eggs in the same one or two boxes every day, however it is important to provide an adequate number of nesting boxes to reduce competition for space and crowding that can lead to broken eggs.
The 5 Second Rule Does NOT Apply
When eggs are cracked or broken, either in the nesting box or on the coop floor, they become fair game for your hungry hens. Once your flock gets a taste of what’s inside an egg, they may even go after eggs that are intact. And soon, you could be dealing with an egg-eating habit. 🐔🥚
Roll-out nesting boxes, also known as roll-away nesting boxes, are the number one solution for preventing egg-eating. And it’s a LOT easier to prevent egg-eating than it is to correct it once the habit has formed!
Both the RentACoop Nesting Box Efficiency and RentACoop Nesting Box Suite feature an extra-large roll out egg tray. The gently sloped trays guide freshly laid eggs out of reach of dirty feet and curious beaks.
✅ Roll-out nesting boxes remove the temptation and decrease the ability for an egg-eating habit to form.
Versatility and Convenience for Every Day
Whether you’re building a chicken coop or need to replace the nesting boxes in your small backyard setup, you’ll love these features of our thoughtfully designed Nesting Boxes:
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Durable, weather-proof metal construction – built to last!
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Wall-mounted, reversible placement.
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Quick and easy egg collection - from the inside or outside of your chicken coop.
- Suitable for chickens, ducks, and other poultry.
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Smooth surface and sliding tray - easy to clean and sanitize.
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Available as a single nest box Efficiency and a triple nest box Suite - choose the combination that fits the layout of your coop and the unique needs of your flock!
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Extra-large collection tray – holds and protects more eggs, even if you miss a day.
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Anti-roost sloped roof to keep the nesting box and surrounding area clean.
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Backed by our team of US-based Customer Service EGGsperts.
Give Your Hens a Healthy Habitat
More than just a place for hens to lay their eggs, a well-designed nesting box is a vital part of a healthy home for your flock. 🥚❤️
Your hens will love laying in a nest box that includes:
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A spacious interior and deep collection tray.
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A heavy-duty vinyl curtain for a cozy, private space.
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A built-in perch for easy entry and exit.
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A covered nesting area that feels safe and inviting.
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Top vents for comfort and draft-free, healthy air flow.
Just like us, laying hens thrive when they have a cozy, calm space to do their important work. Our chicken Nesting Boxes provide an environment that offers privacy, reduces stress, encourages natural nesting behavior, and helps every hen feel like the queen of her nesting castle. 🐔👑
Check All the Boxes
✅ Clean eggs
✅ Happy, healthy hens
✅ Convenient collection
✅ Versatile placement
✅ Easy to clean
What's not to love? Explore the RentACoop Nesting Box Efficiency and Nesting Box Suite at RentACoop.com and give your backyard chicken coop a workspace upgrade that checks all the boxes!
Best Eggs and Warm Nests, 🥚❤️
~The RentACoop Team
More to love! Check out these companion egg collection products from RentACoop:
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Set of 7 RentACoop Egg Trays for collection, transport and storage!
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Egg Collection Bags in four delightful designs from Fluffy Layers by RentACoop |
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