We have a new project this week here on the farm. It has to do with chickens. That 's a surprise to you, I know.
Chick keeps insisting on laying her eggs in farm man's shop. In the process she knocks down a lot of junk, I mean farm man's things. She needs a nest box.
We have an old rusty nest box left from when we raised chickens years ago. The wooden roost have rotted away and the whole box is in bad shape.
So--farm man Billy decided to build some new metal chicken boxes. He starts with a long piece of galvanized metal.
He uses the press to bend the pieces he has cut.
Then the finished nest. I think it looks wonderful.
Farm man Billy then decides he likes building the nest boxes and tries a four hole one. He is going to put the wooden roost on the four hole nest also.
We have several future customers waiting in line to use the new chicken nest boxes.
This doesn't have anything to do with the chicken nest, just a picture of my Day Lillie's that started blooming and I wanted to share them with you.
Have a good day!
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If William ever gets a delivery going your way I will get him to stop by for some laying boxes. I love them!
The Hemerocallis are gorgeous.
Could you sell the chicken boxes on ebay?
Wow!! Pam they are super! You are going to have some spoiled chickens. :)Is there anything your husband cannot do?!
That Billy is one handy guy to have around! Oh, I've told you that before. Those are awesome!
I bet you have great luck with these!
I guess I never thought of metal nesting boxes. We just always had wood ones. Seemed natural but metal ones won't get bugs and such. Good idea and I hope you get a good business selling them. MB
Love the chickens! Mrs. Chicken is gonna be so happy with her new nest box!!
Hi Pam,How do you get the chickens to actually nest in the box?! Please let us know the outcome.Good luck with the sales, to use some and sell some would be great.
NICE JOB on the nesting boxes! His talent shows. Please let us know what the hens think of them.
I love your new banner w/the water wheel!
Those are great boxes. He is quite talented. I am sure there is a market for something like this. Hope the hens appreciate all the hard work!
Oh, I just may be in the market for some soon. How far are you from Monroe?
You DO have quite a lineup. ;-) You sure don't want all of them messing up your hanyman's work space.
Yhe daylily is such a pretty yellow.
Oooh! I wish I lived closer. Those nest boxes are sweeeeettt!
I'm always in awe of everythig your farm man can do and build.
Is he humble or does he know how talented he really is?
twinville said exactly what I was going to say. I think you should sell them on ebay too. I need boxes in the next few months. Is Washington too far away:)
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Wow, what great chicken boxes. When we get our chickens, we'll be sure to get some of those wonderful chicken boxes.
Wow I like those boxes!! That's a pretty neat idea!
Hi, I just stumbled upon your blog while looking for chicken nest boxes! I was quite impressed with them--and excited to hear that you intend to sell them at about half the price of the online poultry stores! Am I to assume they would come assembled, as opposed to "Assembly with pop rivet gun (not included) required"?? I'd like a 6 hole box, if possible! I think that's supposed to be enough for 25 hens, right? And shipping to near Nashville, TN?? Please contact me! Thanks!
Hey! I also came across your site while searching for nests boxes. I'm building my own from 1/2 inch plywood.
I'm glad to have found your blog. LOVED the list of animals!!! We're up to three dogs, three cats, 36 chickens, two goats (one of them is a REAL cry-baby!!!), a hamster, a bird, and we're currently building a fence for the three calves that are coming home this weekend.
Anyway, I plan to come back again soon.
- Krystal
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