ChickBox™
Innovative injection molded chicken nest box is draft free, but ventilated to keep the hens warm in winter and cool in summer.
Note: Chickbox, yellow now comes with a black perch.
Freestanding Instructions 
Common Uses
Specs
- Colors available: yellow or brown
- Box: 12"L x 12.5"W x 15"H (approx size)
- Perch: 12"L x 9"W (approx size)
- Roll Out Tray: 4"L x 12.5"W (17.5"L complete tray) | Flap: 5.25"L x 11"W (approx size)
- The perch assembly easily slides out, providing full access to clean the ChickBox
- May be washed or hosed down for cleaning
- Roll Out Tray (described below)
- Manufactured with Natural Polypropylene Impact Copolymer that complies with FDA food additive regulation 21CFR177.1520(c)3.1a.
Benefits
- Easy to clean.
- Will not rot or rust like metal or wood laying boxes.
- Since it's injection molded, there are no cracks or crevices for poultry mites (red mites) to hide.
- Fold-up perch is nifty front perch folds up to keep broody hens out at night. Perch also allows droppings to fall clear of the nesting area.
- The roll-out nest tray is optional. Speeds egg collection. Eggs stay clean (no droppings on them) and safe from pecking. Improves hygiene and speeds up egg collection. Keeps eggs cleaner as they roll away after being laid. Flap prevents any egg pecking or soiling.
- Interlocking system allows multiple boxes snap together with locking side tabs.
- Made of plastic—safer and easier to clean. Unlike metal it won’t rust and has no sharp edges. And unlike wood there are no splinters and it doesn’t harbor mites. Can be easily hosed down with water and disinfectant for cleaning.
How to Use
Tips
Use ceramic nest eggs to encourage hens to lay in a specific area.
Wooden nest eggs discourages egg eating.
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Equipment
Ceramic Nest Egg
Item #530136 -Encourages hens to lay eggs in their nesting boxes rather than elsewhere on the farm.
$1.29 -
Poultry Supplies
Wooden Nest Egg
Item #530137 -Attractive nest egg that discourages egg eating. Won't break when dropped like ceramic eggs.
$1.41 -
Egg Handling Supplies
Chicken Ceramic Nest Egg (2.25")
Item #530138 -Encourages chickens, geese and quail to lay eggs in the preferred nesting areas.
$1.29
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Don E from New York
I had tried 2 homemade nest box design concepts (1-plywood & 1-bucket) before deciding to buy these. Wish I would have gotten them from day 1!
The nest boxes seem to be very durable and are very easy to clean. I was surprised at how think the plastic is.
The egg trays are what really make the product great. The slope is just right and the little trays allow me to not be worried about checking for eggs so often during the day. The tray has fold up flaps that catch on the removable front ledge to ensure that the tray doesn't slide out.
I find that the eggs remain cleaner and are less likely to get cracked, pecked or broken.
If you have an egg eater in your flock these wont guarantee it will never happen again but the chances are greatly reduced.
Although they are expensive I would say that they are definitely worth the cost. You won't be disappointed.
Michael J from Minnesota
We now have six boxes - they work great - easy to clean, easy to close, clean eggs, durable - will get more should there be a need -
George P from Oklahoma
I was a little skeptical when I first received the Chick Box. However, after a couple of days, most of the hens accepted them. One or two chose to lay on the floor instead. I am a little concerned about how well they will stand the test of time without cracking along the back where they are attached.
Vicki H from Wisconsin
I purchased two of these and have been using them for a week. I have 12 hens and they took to them right away. I purchased them due to an egg eating problem. There is still an occasional eaten egg. I have seen eggs that don't roll into the tray right away so they must be able to get to some of them. The vast majority of the eggs are in the trays and very clean when I collect them after getting home from work. I really like the fold up perch that keeps the hens from roosting in them at night. This is a well designed and well constructed product. I am planning to buy more for the moveable pen I used in the summer.
Josh U from Ohio
I had canibal hens so i gave this tray a try. From day one it has worked perfectly. I now have 6 clean unbroken eggs every day. I just dropped this tray in my existing laying box and put one screw in the top to keep it from moving. Fixied my problem from day one.
