TGLB Double Rollaway Nesting Box Externally Mounted

Description

Double External Rollaway Chicken Nesting Box

Would you like to collect fresh eggs without stepping inside the chicken coop? The Double External Rollaway Chicken Nesting Box mounts to the outside wall of your coop, giving your hens two private nesting spaces while allowing you to collect their eggs conveniently from outside.

Designed for flocks of up to 8 hens, this external nest box helps preserve valuable space inside the coop. Your hens enter the nesting compartments from inside, while the enclosed body and covered collection trays remain outside.

Once an egg is laid, the gently sloped nesting tray allows it to roll forward into the protected collection area. This keeps freshly laid eggs out of reach of the hens, helping reduce egg eating, pecking, dirty eggs and accidental breakages.

Simply lift the green collection lids from outside the coop to gather your eggs.

Key features

• Suitable for flocks of up to 8 hens
• Two private nesting compartments
• Mounts externally to the chicken coop
• Collect eggs without entering the coop
• Rollaway design moves eggs out of reach
• Helps reduce egg eating and breakages
• Preserves valuable space inside the coop
• Durable zinc-plated steel construction
• Removable plastic nesting trays
• Ventilation openings promote airflow
• Smooth surfaces are easier to keep clean
• Supplied flat-packed for assembly

Convenient outside egg collection

The biggest advantage of an external nest box is convenience. Instead of walking through the coop, disturbing your hens or reaching into the nesting area, you can check for eggs from outside.

Lift the individual green lids to inspect and empty each collection tray. This is particularly handy during wet weather, before work or whenever you need to collect eggs quickly.

Helps keep eggs cleaner and safer

Traditional nesting boxes leave freshly laid eggs inside the nest where hens can stand on, peck or soil them.

The sloped rollaway base allows eggs to move into a separate covered compartment shortly after being laid. Keeping the eggs away from the hens can help:

• Reduce egg eating
• Prevent pecking and accidental breakages
• Keep eggs away from manure and dirty feet
• Stop hens from sitting on freshly laid eggs
• Make daily egg collection faster

For reliable rolling, avoid placing excessive loose bedding on the sloped trays. A suitable nest box liner can provide comfort without blocking the path into the collection area.

More room inside your coop

Because the nesting box is mounted through an external wall, most of the unit sits outside the coop. This leaves more internal floor space available for your hens to move, scratch and access their feeders, waterers and roosting areas.

The two separate nesting compartments also allow more than one hen to lay at a time, helping reduce competition for a favourite nest.

Durable and easy to maintain

The panels, dividers and roof are made from zinc-plated steel for a strong and durable finish. The removable plastic trays feature ventilation openings to encourage airflow through the nesting area.

When cleaning is required, remove the plastic trays, wash them with warm soapy water and allow them to dry completely before reinstalling them.

Installation

The nest box is designed to mount securely over a suitable opening in the outside wall of your chicken coop.

Choose a quiet, shaded and sheltered position that is protected from heavy rain and harsh afternoon sun. Secure the box to a strong, level surface and check that the trays are correctly positioned so eggs can roll smoothly into the collection area.

Your hens may need several days to become comfortable with their new nesting box. A clean liner and a couple of imitation eggs can help encourage them to investigate and begin laying inside.

Product specifications

• Recommended flock size: Up to 8 hens
• Nesting compartments: 2
• Width: 54 cm
• Depth: 52.5 cm
• Height: 42.5 cm
• Frame material: Zinc-plated steel
• Trays: Removable, ventilated plastic
• Collection system: Front rollaway trays
• Installation: External coop-wall mounting
• Assembly: Supplied flat-packed