We needed roll away nest boxes.
Diy roll away nest box plans.
A rollaway box has a slightly slanted floor which encourages the egg to rollaway from under the hen.
This is the fun part.
This prevents pecking or accidental breakage from trampling and keeps the egg much cleaner.
I looked at several different ones before deciding that plastic storage boxes would make an ideal material to start with.
These nest boxes are made from 18 gallon storage boxes that i bought in a 3 pack from lowes.
There are a number of different designs that can be bought or built.
13 diy chicken nesting box plans.
The eggs roll away to either the front or back of the box for easy collection by you.