Rollaway Nest Box Colony Double Layer

Upgrade your poultry operation with the Colony Double 48” Rollaway Chicken Nest Boxes, engineered for high-capacity performance and built with old-world Amish craftsmanship. This double-layer nesting system supports 80+ hens per unit, making it an excellent choice for homesteads, breeders, and commercial flocks needing a reliable, low-maintenance egg-laying solution.

Heavy-Duty Amish-Made Construction

Unlike many nest boxes that rely on plastic or thin metal parts, our USA-made Colony Nest Boxes use premium 26- and 16-gauge galvanized steel for superior strength and longevity.

• 26-gauge metal forms the primary horizontal structure

• 16-gauge steel reinforces ends and cross members for added stability
  This rugged construction outperforms thinner alternatives, ensuring years of dependable use.

Efficient Rollaway Design—No Laying Mats Needed

The PVC-coated wire mesh floor slopes gently to allow eggs to roll safely into the collection tray, keeping them clean, uncracked, and protected from pecking.
A slide-out manure tray sits beneath the wire mesh to keep droppings away from the eggs, eliminating the need for messy nesting materials.

Front or Rear Collection Options

These nest boxes convert seamlessly between front and rear collection, offering flexibility for coop layout and workflow.

• Front entrance height: 8" tall x 48" wide

• Rear collection height: 14" tall — ideal for larger chicken breeds

• Interior dimensions: 14" H x 48" W x 11.5" D

Double-Layer, Space-Saving Design

Maximize vertical space with an overall size of:
48” wide x 35” tall x 17” deep.
Units can be mounted back-to-back with a board center divider, allowing center-aisle egg collection in large flock operations.

Easy Installation & Maintenance

Colony Nest Boxes ship flat to reduce freight costs and assemble like a “large erector set” using 3/16” and 1/4” bolts.
Assembly difficulty: 9–10/10 — mechanically inclined users do well, and a second person helps with long panel alignment.
The nest boxes lift off wall cleats for easy power washing and disinfecting.

Tools recommended: flat-head screwdriver, adjustable wrench, standard wrenches, hammer, and protective gloves.

Authentic Amish Quality—Built the Old-Fashioned Way

Manufactured in a small Amish shop without computers, each nest box is logged and shipped the traditional way using UPS manual logbooks—no digital tracking numbers. We provide estimated ship dates and can manually track any package upon request. Hundreds of these nesting systems have shipped reliably using this time-tested method.

Trusted Performance for Over a Decade

Made by the same Amish craftsman who builds our popular 2-, 4-, and 8-compartment divided nest boxes, the Colony line uses thicker galvanized supports and features more economical construction, passing meaningful savings directly to our customers. Click Here to view all of our nest box options.