Rollaway Nest Box Colony 24

Upgrade your small coop or chicken tractor with the 24” Colony Rollaway Nest Box, a premium Amish-built nesting solution designed for backyard flocks up to 25 hens. This compact, space-saving nest box is available in front or rear egg collection, with the rear-collection model hanging completely outside the coop—perfect for maximizing interior space and improving sanitation.

Heavy-Duty Amish Craftsmanship

Unlike many thin, imported nest boxes on the market, this unit is built in an Amish metal shop using 26-gauge and 16-gauge galvanized steel, providing exceptional durability and strength. There are no plastic lids, trays, or breakable components, ensuring long-term reliability in demanding farm conditions.

Cleaner Eggs with Rollaway Protection

The Colony’s open-concept design—modeled after large commercial systems—eliminates dividers and uses exterior curtains to encourage privacy while accommodating more hens than traditional divided boxes. When a hen lays an egg, it gently rolls down a PVC-coated ½” x ½” wire mesh floor into a protected front tray.
This mesh floor:

• Allows droppings to fall through into the slide-out manure pan

• Prevents eggs from sitting on dirty mats

• Keeps eggs cleaner and reduces breakage, pecking, and contamination

Fast, Easy Manure Cleanout

Whether mounted inside or outside, cleaning is simple. On rear-collection models, you can roll a wheelbarrow right below the unit, pull out the manure tray from beneath the egg tray, dump it, and go—no reaching inside the coop or disturbing hens.

Convenient Egg Collection

Just lift the front lid to find all eggs neatly lined up and ready to gather. The rollaway design keeps hens off the eggs and ensures a stress-free experience for both you and your flock.

Simple Installation & Rear-Collection Setup

Colony Nest Boxes hang on two supplied cleats for quick removal and easy power washing. For rear-collection use:

• Mount the unit outside the coop

• Align it over a cut-out entry opening

• Reverse the roost bar

• Install the included hinged side door

Rear mounting keeps all nesting space outside the coop and provides a taller 14” entry—excellent for larger breeds.

Training, Maintenance & Daily Use

Each nest box includes a training egg and requires no nesting material, which can inhibit roll-forward action and harbor insects. If needed, start with a small amount and reduce gradually as hens learn the system.
Roost bars can be flipped up to block access when desired, and on rear units, you can access the roost through the hinged door.

Dimensions

• Front Collection Opening: 8” tall × 24” wide

• Rear Collection Opening: 14” tall (slanted roof design)

• Interior Compartment: 14” H × 24” W × 11.5” D

• Overall Size: 24.5” W × 20” H × 17” D

Ships Flat—Heavy-Duty Assembly

To save on shipping, the Colony Nest Box arrives flat-packed and assembles like an erector set using 3/16" and 1/4" bolts. Mechanically inclined users will find the setup easier; gloves and basic tools are recommended. Full PDF instructions are provided at the bottom of the product page.

Trusted Amish Quality

These Colony boxes are built by the same Amish shop that produces our popular 2-, 4-, and 8-compartment rollaway nest boxes. They use thicker steel in key structural areas and have been proven dependable for over a decade of customer use. Orders typically ship within 10 days using the shop’s traditional UPS paper-tracking process.

For a long-lasting, low-maintenance, cleaner-egg solution for small coops, the 24” Colony Rollaway Nest Box delivers superior performance and unbeatable Amish craftsmanship. 

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