Thomas Cages - Nest Boxes

Box In a Box nest box


Up to the 1950's all boxes were placed in the inside of each cage until the first "box within a box" design appeared. This now is a standard principle amongst many breeders. However there are many variations not all efficient that suit the birds first before the breeder.

Advantages of a box in box Nest Box

  1. The box is bolted to the cage for safety.
  2. The depth keeps the hens feeling very secure and they incubate far better than in shallower boxes.
  3. The developed chicks are held much longer so early falling out and death is eliminated and greater growth is achieved.
  4. The hens delay the laying of their nest round and a bit longer, So the loss of some of those eggs is reduced.

Box in a Box nest box


Nest Boxes can be custom made to any size you require, in dimensions or the type of wood. Please Contact Us for further information.