JELSVOP Nesting Boxes for Chickens with Egg Collection and Perch, 8 Compartments Review (2026)

Built for bigger flocks

Eight compartments put this well beyond a starter nest box and into territory for flocks in the roughly twenty to thirty hen range, using the general guideline of three to four hens per hole. That scale is the whole point of the design, since a smaller box forces hens to wait their turn or pile into one or two favorite holes while others sit empty, which increases floor eggs and fighting at the nest. Each of the eight holes works independently with its own perch access and collection point, so the unit functions like eight small nest boxes joined into one frame rather than one big shared compartment, which matters for reducing competition between hens.

Egg collection and ventilation

The front egg collection tray lets a freshly laid egg roll forward away from the hen instead of sitting in the nesting material where it can be pecked, stepped on or fouled, which is the main advantage of a roll away design over a plain wooden box. Each compartment is ventilated to keep the nest dry, cool and less prone to the ammonia smell that builds up in a sealed box, and that airflow also helps discourage hens from going broody by keeping the nest from feeling too warm and enclosed. The plastic construction is described as rainproof with small drain holes at the bottom of each hole, so splashed water or condensation drains away instead of soaking into bedding.

Installation and mounting

Because the unit spans eight compartments, it needs a long, sturdy stretch of wall or frame, and buyers should plan the mounting before ordering rather than after, since a unit this size is not something you want to remount twice. The listing states it comes with all required parts and an installation video, and that individual sections can be installed on their own or joined back together as one full unit, which gives some flexibility if your coop wall is not one continuous flat run. Expect this to take longer to hang than a small box simply due to its length and weight once loaded with bedding, and make sure the mounting brackets or frame are rated for eight hens worth of nesting material and eggs at once.

Cleaning and upkeep

The manufacturer says the compartments can be cleaned by rinsing with water, which lines up with the plastic build rather than raw wood that would need scraping and drying to avoid rot. Regular cleaning matters more with a unit this size since eight compartments filled with bedding is a bigger job to muck out than a small box, and mites or dirty bedding in one hole can spread to neighboring compartments quickly in a joined unit. Plan on checking and refreshing bedding across all eight holes on the same schedule rather than spot cleaning just the ones hens favor, since eggs laid in a neglected hole will still come out dirty even if the collection tray works as intended.

Who this size actually fits

This is the right choice if your flock has grown past what a four hole box can handle and you are seeing crowding, floor eggs or squabbling at nest time, since eight holes with individual perches spread that pressure out. It is overkill and a waste of wall space for a flock under about fifteen hens, where a smaller roll away box covers the same need for far less material and mounting hassle. Anyone short on flat wall or frame space inside the coop should measure carefully first, since this is one of the larger nest box options in its category and needs a correspondingly long, strong mounting run to hang safely once loaded.

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