Nest-O-Matic Galvanized Nest Box
Product Details
A heavy-duty nesting box with a curtained area to provide privacy for timid hens.
Features:
- Roll-out tray with adjustable slope
- Galvanized steel and ABS plastic for durability
- Sloped top prevents roosting
California Residents: Proposition 65 Information
Instructions/Diagrams:
Specs
- Dimensions:
- Galvanized Box: 12"L x 12-1/4"W x 16-1/2"H (approx. size)
- Roll-out Tray: 7-1/4"L x 12"W (approx. size)
- Includes one nesting pad: 11-3/4"L x 11-3/4"W (replacements sold above)
- Ships flat. Assembly required.
- Accommodates up to 6 hens
Benefits
- Curtained nest area provides privacy and security
- Sloped top prevents roosting
- Roll-out tray features an adjustable slope (Note: Some eggs roll easier than others)
- Removable nesting pad reduces bedding needs and is easy to clean. Pad is made of polyethylene—not a “home” for bacteria.
- Durable construction—metal components are galvanized
Tips
Wooden nest eggs discourages egg eating.
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Nesting Boxes
Wooden Nest Egg
Item #530137 -Attractive nest egg that discourages egg eating. Won't break when dropped like ceramic eggs.
$1.41 -
Poultry Supplies
Ceramic Nest Egg
Item #530136 -Encourages hens to lay eggs in their nesting boxes rather than elsewhere on the farm.
$2.00 -
Egg Handling Supplies
Chicken - Ceramic Nest Egg, 2-1/4"
Item #530138 -Encourages chickens, geese and quail to lay eggs in the preferred nesting areas.
$2.00 -
Treatments - Remedies
FlockLeader™ Healthy Coop™, 12 lbs
Item #540335 -Litter additive to reduce odor and wetness that can cause harmful bacteria and mold in and around the coop.
$34.00
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Nesting Boxes
Nest Pad (11.75"L x 11.75"W)
Item #5404120 -Easy-to-clean nesting pads for chicken laying boxes. Plastic nest box pads are washable and deliver cleaner, less contaminated poultry eggs.
$6.00
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Sarah C from Maryland
The instructions and pictures are a little confusing, and it is hard to see which screws go where, but once you figure it out it assembles relatively quickly. The nest box itself is quite nice and works very well. Our chickens started using it right away! Good value for the price if you want one or two rollaway boxes to mount in an existing space. We got one to keep chickens from laying eggs all over the barn, and it is perfect for that.
Tom B from Florida
Have used to for about a year. Disappointed in the quality, not long after I received the nest box the roll out box broke on left side where it connects to metal box, did think my birds were that heavy. Ended up screwing a 1x1 to metal and roll out box to fix it. I would not purchase this again.
Monica N from Minnesota
I don’t usually do reviews but I was so impressed by this whole experience that I’m going to.
I found the Nest-o-Matic at a different place but found it slightly cheaper at Premier 1. I called to check availability and spoke to an actual person. He answered all my questions with the answers I wanted. I ordered 2 for my 10 hens and assembled 1 right away. The assembly instructions were clear, hardware was correct, it seems very sturdy, and the hens took to it right away. Best of all, no more busted, half-eaten eggs! I am noticing a line to get in so will probably set up the other one too. I ordered 2 nest pads for replacement but the original is holding up well so far, in spite of their scratching around on it!
Patty F from Georgia
These are good durable nesting boxes but my chickens just don’t like them. They were not the easiest to put together but were easy to hang. I don’t fault the product but since they were a bit pricey as mere decorations I can’t give them 5 stars. Maybe as my flock continues to grow I’ll finally have a hen that will use it.
Bertram B from New York
Chicken won’t lay eggs in box. Hopefully they will.
Also consider using nest eggs to persuade hens to lay eggs in a nesting box (and not elsewhere) or to discourage egg eating by hens—a bad habit that can spread rapidly and is hard to stop.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to