Best Roll Away Nest Boxes

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A roll away nest has a sloped floor that carries each egg into a covered tray moments after it is laid. That single change ends most of the problems that come with open boxes: eggs stepped on, eggs soiled, and hens learning to eat their own. What varies is the angle of the slope, the surface the egg rolls across, how the tray is covered, and whether the unit is a single box or a multi hole bank. We looked at whether the roll is gentle enough to protect thin shells, how well the collection tray stays dark and dry, and how much of the unit comes apart for cleaning. Single boxes suit backyard flocks of a few hens; two and four hole banks suit anyone selling eggs at the gate. Keepers with bantams should check the slope, since light eggs sometimes need a steeper pitch.