Chickens are quite secretive when it comes to laying eggs, and nestboxes need to make them feel protected. Typically they are built into a low, dark part of a chicken coop to provide chickens with a good sense of security.
Nesting boxes can be made out of anything. You can use a crate, or even an old drawer from a set of drawers. Chickens do like to perch before they start nesting in their coop, so provide something for the chicken to roost on as well.
Put some wood shavings on the bottom and then straw on top, and you have a great nesting box for your chickens!
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