Chicken Nesting Boxes, 8 Compartment Metal Poultry Nest Box Wall Mount for Chickens, Hens and Ducks Review (2026)

Who this eight compartment box is for

This nest box targets keepers with a large flock, generally well beyond a dozen laying birds, who need enough compartments that hens are not queuing or fighting over a spot at peak lay times. The listing markets it for chickens, hens, and ducks, so it suits mixed poultry setups as much as chicken only coops. Eight separate compartments spread the flock out, which tends to reduce egg breakage from birds piling into one favored box and cuts down on the pecking order disputes that crop up when only two or three nests exist for a dozen or more hens. It is a wall mounted design rather than a floor unit, which matters for keepers trying to reclaim floor space in a crowded coop for feeders, waterers, or bedding storage.

Metal build and the vented compartment layout

The box is built from metal panels with large vented holes worked into the sides, a detail aimed at keeping air moving through the compartments so bedding does not stay damp and eggs are not sitting in a stuffy box during warm weather. Metal construction wipes down easily compared with wood, which matters for mite and lice control since bare metal offers fewer seams and porous surfaces for parasites to colonize between cleanings. The eight compartment layout is arranged for wall mounting, using hanging points built into the frame so the whole unit can be hung at a height that keeps hens comfortable while still leaving floor space clear. Large egg collection openings on the front are meant to make gathering eggs across all eight compartments quicker than reaching into narrow wooden slots.

Setup, mounting and daily upkeep

Because the finished unit spans eight compartments, it is a large and heavy assembly once built, so mounting it securely to solid wall framing rather than thin coop paneling is essential for safety. Expect a build process with metal panels and fasteners rather than a fully preassembled box, similar to comparable large metal nest boxes in this category. Day to day, the vented holes and smooth metal surfaces make it faster to sweep out old bedding and treat the box for mites than scrubbing wood grain would be. Keepers gathering eggs from eight compartments daily will want a collection routine, since a fuller flock using every hole means more frequent visits to avoid cracked or dirtied eggs sitting for long stretches.

Trade offs against Duncan's and other flock size rivals

Set against Duncan's 4 hole galvanneal box, this 8 compartment unit roughly doubles the nesting capacity for flocks that have outgrown a four hole layout, though it also roughly doubles the wall load and mounting demands. Compared with the 3 hole heavy duty metal box aimed at smaller flocks, this unit is clearly the choice for larger operations rather than a starter coop. One real limitation worth flagging for mixed flocks is that ducks generally prefer to nest at or near ground level rather than climbing into an elevated wall mounted compartment, so keepers with ducks may find upper rows go unused even though the listing markets the box for them.

Verdict and who should choose differently

For a large mixed or all chicken flock that needs real nesting capacity in one hanging unit, this 8 compartment metal box delivers vented, easy to clean space without the recurring maintenance of wood. It earns its strong marks for fit and value at scale, reflected in our score of 8.4 out of 10. Keepers with small flocks, tight coop walls, or duck heavy setups should look elsewhere, either at a smaller compartment count box sized to their actual bird numbers or at a floor level duck nest, since paying for eight compartments only makes sense once a flock is genuinely large enough to fill them.

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