Bucket chicken nesting boxes

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

I am building my first nest boxes for the coop. The 3 nest boxes will be internal to the coop, but I have an access door on the outside wall that allows...

Does anyone have any ideas on some nesting box's. coop is 6x6 and just looking for some ideas on some new kind of design. mine now are just 2x2 boxs...

I found some very functional looking nesting boxes at Walmart today. They are “Your Zone toy stacking bins” for around $7! The dimensions are 16 1/4" x 15...

I've seen nest boxes made out of just about anything, including used and thoroughly cleaned cat litter buckets (absolutely no judgment here if that's you). Chickens will lay wherever they please, so really it's more about making something that appeals to them - unless you're seriously into easter egg hunting. Then, I say take it one step further and get a variety of laying hens so you also have the joy of finding naturally colored eggs! I think this sounds fun for approximately 2 days in…

Danielle Peters on Instagram: "Now that our spring chickens are starting to lay, I needed to add some more nesting “boxes”. Nothing like waiting til the last minute. Headed to @tractorsupply to pick up a couple buckets and got to work. #backyardchickens"

Nesting boxes

New flock owners are always on the hunt for creative chicken nesting box ideas, so we asked our Backyard Poultry readers to share their suggestions, pictures, and advice!

I kinda differ with you on the secretive part. They may prefer it, but it not being secretive isn't going to keep them from laying. My nest boxes are across...