They should not be at the same height as your roosting bars or you may find your hens sleeping in the boxes.
Roofing a nesting box.
License plate birdhouse.
The height of the nest box should be no less than 18 inches from the floor and can be as high as a few feet off the ground.
Assemble the nesting shelf step 1.
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So these are nesting boxes according to the wisdom experience and recommendation of joel salatin himself.
Attach the roof and back.
Add the front and roof support source attach the front section to the sides and to the bottom section then.
Although this is not a major catastrophe you will get tired of mucking out the nest boxes each morning.
Here s a beginner birdhouse plan that encourages you to change the plan as needed for your space.
Nesting box free plan.
Most of this birdhouse is built with wood but a metal license plate makes up the roof.
If you are new to raising chickens and still figuring out what nesting boxes to use we are here to help.
Measure and cut the nesting box dividers 14 355 mm wide 17 1 4 438 mm high on the tall end and 11 1 4 286 mm high on the short end.