2-Tier 10-Hole Galvanized Steel Chicken Nesting Box, 50 to 60 Hen Capacity – Outdoor Poultry Laying Station with Hinged Folding Perches, Ventilated Design & Slanted Roof – Made in the USA

I shopped a lot of nesting boxes before ordering this one. I'm new to chickens and after watching a number of veteran chicken pros, I knew there were a few features I wanted in my nesting boxes and this set met those requirements. I wanted deep boxes with good ventilation that weren't roll out boxes.This set of nesting boxes went together fairly easily and is super sturdy once completely assembled. I recommend assembling this on a large table so you're not working on the floor and can easily spin it around as assembly progresses. Keep a close eye on the fasteners as they don't send any extras.My only complaint with this set of nesting boxes is; there a number of sharp edges and corners that I think are going to cause some problems down the road. I wish the manufacturer would roll all edges of the sheet metal and grind down all sharp corners of the hardware for the perches.Overall I'm happy with my purchase, and if I order additional nesting boxes in the future, I'll probably order from the same company.

This thing is awesome. Put it together in like 3040 minutes. I’ll buy myself and the chickens have been laying eggs and every one of the slots you won’t be disappointed.

I love this nesting box. My hens took to using it quickly as well with some fake wooden eggs in it. The instructions leave you to figuring some things out. I am a visual guy and the first picture had me thinking a piece was missing. And the piece that was drawn did not have a reference number sticker on it as did the other components. But once you figure it out, such as how the trays get inserted in each port to fit properly, it is a solid piece of gear. I saw many complain about the wooden perches. Look, you are going to need to replace these every few years anyhow. Get out some sandpaper if that is all that is needed, cut a new piece if it doesn't. When I thought I was missing a piece for the first assembly step the customer service was VERY responsive and helpful, they'll ship you out a new perch if you request one.

This item is sturdy. I like the fact that the upper perch is recessed from the lower perch which allows the hens to easily access the upper boxes. It is easy to put together and easy to mount. I found that not all the removable nesting bottoms fit properly. I had to use my grinder to make 2 of them easy to remove. Why have removable bottoms if you cant remove them? I consider that a minor problem, and it was easy for me to correct it.

We were looking for a way to not have to build and install nest boxes. We considered pre-made wooden nest boxes, plastic units, and multiple configurations of galvanized metal units including this one for 28 large fowl layers.As soon as we installed this in our coop, hanging mid to low on the rear wall of our coop, our hens were in. 10 slots has seemed more than enough (though we dropped from 28 to 17 after our fall cull). We have large breeds that don't seem to have any issue getting in and out and they seem content with the amount of privacy. It's difficult for a second hen to fit in a box with a nesting hen and force her out, so we mostly don't get much of this problem. Collecting eggs is easy from the front but also appears possible from the rear with hatch doors. We're thinking of trying this in the spring.The unit was easy to assemble, with decent written instructions. Take care to avoid a few metal edges that are a little sharp. It's was fairly easy to move once assembled and hang level with two people, though it is not light. I was worried only two mounting bolts wouldn't hold the unit but it has not budged since we placed it. We attached it to a cross-brace along the studs of the coop wall. The fold-up feature of the perches is perfect if you are training your new layers not to sleep in nest boxes. We did a little spot sanding on the perches which had a few splinters that might injure the chickens' feet. One of the bars was a little warped but hasn't caused issue and could easily be replaced with fresh lumber if you drill the holes for the bolts. Over time we have noticed that if the hens are really determined, they can pull the perches down to get into the boxes, but this only tends to happen on days we are late to get out to them. The bolt/nuts on the perch bars also loosen over time but we haven't lost any nuts yet and they are easily re-tightened in place. Because the frame is so strong and well-built, we attached a bar along the underside that we hang 2 12-pound feeders from. Works great and protects the feeders from perching and pooping!I really like the look and durability of the galvanized metal in our coop and am so happy I can support American-made. The price on Amazon couldn't be beat and there were no issues with shipping packaging or delivery. Definitely recommend to chicken keepers with smaller production flocks, especially if you want to save the step of building boxes.

Was exactly as it was represented

easy to put together, is well built

My husband spent a lot of time trying to figure out how this goes together. The parts are mislabeled and are incorrectly measured. They did not provide some hardware and so we had to contact the company for them to send us the parts. They say the metal is not sharp, it is and it will slice open your hand. It works as intended now, but the set up was a headache.