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Nest-O-Matic Galvanized Nest Box

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (46) Read reviews »

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

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  • Nest-O-Matic Galvanized Nest Box (with Roll Out Tray)

    Item #540410 | Weight 12.50 lbs
    In Stock
    $55.00
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Instructions/Diagrams:

  • Getting Hens to Lay in a Nest Box [138 KB]
  • Nest-O-Matic Assembly Instructions [834 KB]

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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

Use ceramic nest eggs to encourage hens to lay in a specific area.

Wooden nest eggs discourages egg eating.

  • Wooden Nest Egg
    Poultry Supplies

    Wooden Nest Egg

    Item #530137 - In Stock

    Attractive nest egg that discourages egg eating. Won't break when dropped like ceramic eggs.

    $1.41
  • Ceramic Nest Egg
    Equipment

    Ceramic Nest Egg

    Item #530136 - In Stock

    Encourages hens to lay eggs in their nesting boxes rather than elsewhere on the farm.

    $2.00
  • Chicken - Ceramic Nest Egg, 2-1/4"
    Egg Handling Supplies

    Chicken - Ceramic Nest Egg, 2-1/4"

    Item #530138 - In Stock

    Encourages chickens, geese and quail to lay eggs in the preferred nesting areas.

    $2.00
  • FlockLeader™ Healthy Coop™, 12 lbs
    Treatments - Remedies

    FlockLeader™ Healthy Coop™, 12 lbs

    Item #540335 - In Stock

    Litter additive to reduce odor and wetness that can cause harmful bacteria and mold in and around the coop.

    $34.00
  • Replacement Nest Pad (11.75"L x 11.75"W)
    Nesting Boxes

    Replacement Nest Pad (11.75"L x 11.75"W)

    Item #5404120 - Back-ordered: Expected on 07/30/2025
    Notification request sent

    Easy-to-clean nesting pads for chicken laying boxes. Plastic nest box pads are washable and deliver cleaner, less contaminated poultry eggs.

    $6.00
Average Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5
Number of reviews: 46 customers reviewed this product.
Recommended: 42 out of 46 said they would recommend this product to a friend.

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Nest-O-Matic Galvanized Nest Box
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
March 8, 2025

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!

Nest-O-Matic Galvanized Nest Box
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
October 10, 2023

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.

Nest-O-Matic Galvanized Nest Box
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
September 24, 2023

Bertram B from New York

Chicken won’t lay eggs in box. Hopefully they will.

The nesting area must be a place where the hens want to lay their eggs. Ensure the nest box isn’t too high; we recommend 12–20" off the ground. Otherwise hens will lay on the floor, where the eggs are likely to be soiled, cracked and hard to reach. Occasionally, hens hide their eggs and nests. (Finding eggs a week or two after they have been laid can be a less than pleasant experience.)

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. — Premier
Nest-O-Matic Galvanized Nest Box
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
April 17, 2023

Kailey V from Oregon

This nest box is fantastic! My hens love it and now I have clean eggs. Great people to work with and outstanding communication. I look forward to doing business with Premier 1 again.

Nest-O-Matic Galvanized Nest Box
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
April 14, 2022

Jason I from Georgia

Durable and easy to clean. I don’t have the nest box, I have another type and these fit fine but could even be trimmed to fit.

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About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Tinned Copper Superconductor

Many of Premier’s electric net fences feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity.

These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than “basic” nets offered by our competitors. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen nets from China or their farmstore equivalents.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Three options are available.*

Line Posts Compared
  1. Single Spike (SS)
    The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.
  2. Double Spike (DS)
    Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove.
  3. Drivable Posts (DP)
    Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength.

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

Dry soil increases resistance—a weaker, less effective pulse occurs that does not deter animals.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between built-in line posts*

Line Post Spacing

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between built-in line posts*

* Spacings are approximate.
Distance between built-in line posts may vary by product.

Essential Energizer Advice

  • Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.
  • Use a low-impedance intermittent pulse energizer.
  • Use a fence tester to check the voltage often.
  • Use enough ground rod(s)—included with our energizer kits.
  • Don’t allow your lead acid battery to discharge below 40%.
  • Use insulated wire that is designed for electric fences.
  • Always connect the fence to an energizer, not an outlet.
  • Visit this link for answers to other common energizer questions.

Two Basic Types

  1. All-in-one Solar
    • Solar units are very portable.
    • Because they need a battery, these units are more costly to purchase and operate than plug-in units.
    • Batteries are less effective in cold temperatures (deplete faster).
    • Most farmstore solar units are too weak, in joules of output, to properly energize netting. That’s why we designed our own.
  2. Plug-in & Battery
    • Least cost to purchase and operate per joule of output.
    • Best for fences exposed to heavy vegetation.
    • Cold temperatures do not affect performance.
    • Recommended for whole-farm systems, but can be complex to install. Higher output requires more ground rods, underground cables, multiple output terminals, etc.

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Dan Morrical

Dr. Dan Morrical, Ph.D.
Premier 1 Supplies

Dan Morrical joined the Iowa State University staff in 1984 as Extension Sheep Specialist after completing his doctorate degree at New Mexico State University. He held the rank of Full Professor as of July 1, 1995 and retired from full-time teaching in 2017.

While at Iowa State University, Dr. Dan Morrical was responsible for educational programs in all areas of sheep production, ranging from nutrition, genetics, marketing and management. Research areas focused on applied projects in the areas of nutrition, forage utilization, genetics, out-of-season breeding and lamb survival.

Dr. Morrical has been heavily involved in providing educational resources to the sheep industry. He has authored over 30 extension fact sheets, ration balancing software programs, grazing videos and co-authored the nutrition chapter of the SID Handbook with Dr. Margaret Benson from Washington State University.

Dr. Morrical now serves as Premier’s on-staff small ruminant nutritionist and sheep production advisor. Most recently, he’s introduced a line of “GOLD FORMULA” mineral premixes under The Shepherd’s Choice® brand, aimed to maximize hoof health and immunity.

Braided vs. Twisted

Braiding instead of twisting the horizontals increases the frequency of metal filaments on the outside of the strand.

Braided vs. Twisted Electric Net Fences

What’s the benefit?

  1. More metal is exposed on the outside of the strand. This enables improved animal to conductor contact. The electric pulse is better able to travel from the fence and into the animal, resulting in a memorable shock.
  2. A tighter, braided weave results in fewer snags when carried or pulled through pastures, reducing frustration.

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