Homestead Essentials Compact Style 2 Compartment, Forward Rollout & Rollaway, Hen & Chicken Nesting Box with Protective Egg Laying Collection Lids

Ive had several different roll out nest boxes. This is the 2nd one of these I've bought. They're easy to built, the roll out angle is just enough for the eggs to roll out but not enough that the chickens don't like them, the part the eggs end up in is deep enough that the persistent egg eaters can't get to the eggs (at least my little demon can't) and they're easy to hang. I do put a perch in front of them because the chickens seem to like something to perch on before stepping into the box. They would sit on the lid to the roll out if I didn't have the perch, but having the perch seems to help keep them from pooping on the lids.

The assembling was a bit tricky (small bolts, unclear instructions) but the video answered a my questions. Nice nesting box, clean look. My young hens are already inspecting it. I've seen similar boxes in the store for twice the money. Would buy again.

Overall good design. I installed the box in a pen with 4-month-old pullets to familiarize them with the box before they start laying. They like to take turns jumping on and then off the green lid over the egg trap. All of the rattling works the rollout tray loose from the metal tab holding it in. By late afternoon every day, one or both rollout trays are on the ground. A simple and inexpensive solution is to zip tie the rollout tray to the back of the box. I used an 8-inch zip tie in the photo. A 12-inch would be better and easier to install. I will need to cut and replace the ties in order to remove the trays for cleaning.

It’s okay. Offers very little privacy and is kind of cheap. My chickens don’t use it.

I LOVE this egg box! It was easy to assemble and the removable trays are a cinch and I clean quickly. I really like the slanted top. Our old box had a flat top and our chickens got up there a lot and made a mess. The slanted trays in the bottom not only clean we but really do allow the eggs to roll away from the chickens and under the covered area so they can't peck the eggs. It took the chickens about a week to get used to this new box, but they have been happily laying in it since!