Mom had over 500 layers all the time I was growing up and longer. The nests were even higher but not near as roomy. As I remember she had at least twice as many nests in the area you have. Two hens could not get into the nest at the same time. No landing rail and there were more eggs on the higher nests than the lower ones for what ever reason. When it was first one of my chore time job Mom had to gather the eggs from the top row of nests. I had to help gather eggs and wash eggs as soon as Mom thought I was big enough and all thru high school. I know the egg money paid for the groceries and all our school clothes and supplies and I did not mind it at the time but I have never had the urge the repeat the process. It looks like a fun project and my one son is talking about doing the same thing about the same size this spring. He says it is something my one grandson wants to do.
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