Nesting Box Privacy Curtain — Suits Single & Twin Nesting Boxes

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  • Dine-A-Chook nesting box privacy curtain — red woven vinyl with timber header bar
  • Privacy curtain fitted to the twin chicken nesting box showing pre-drilled mount holes
$19.95
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  • Fits both the Dine-A-Chook Single and Twin Nesting Boxes — one size, either setup
  • A darker, private nest helps hens settle faster and spend longer on the eggs
  • Reduces egg eating — once a hen starts pecking eggs, it’s a hard habit to break, and a dark nest makes eggs harder to see
  • Discourages other hens from pestering layers and broody birds during the day
  • Heavy-duty woven vinyl with a timber header bar — wipe clean, built for daily chicken traffic
  • Includes 2 mounting bolts — fits the pre-drilled holes already in your Dine-A-Chook nesting box
  • Made in Townsville from materials sourced in Australia
  • Mounts with 2 included bolts — uses the pre-drilled holes in your Dine-A-Chook nest box
  • Fits both Single and Twin Nesting Boxes
  • A darker nest helps hens settle and lay — and helps curb egg eating

Want your hens to settle, stay calm, and lay where they should?

Laying hens descend from jungle fowl that hid their nests in dark, sheltered hollows to keep eggs safe from predators. Modern backyard hens still carry that instinct. A private, shaded nest entrance helps them switch on laying behaviour — and helps switch off the behaviours you don’t want: egg eating, vent pecking, and nest-box squabbles.

Why do chickens need a privacy curtain?

A curtain gives your hens what they instinctively look for: a darker, more enclosed laying space. That means hens settle onto the nest faster and stay longer, which reduces stress and encourages consistent laying. It also blocks the sight line from the rest of the coop, so other hens walk past without pestering the layer or any broody hens sitting on eggs.

Can it help with egg eating?

Once a hen starts eating eggs, it spreads through the flock and becomes very hard to stop. A dark nest helps on two fronts — eggs are harder to see, and hens spend less time loitering in the nest box between lays. The curtain isn’t a cure on its own, but it removes the main trigger and pairs well with collecting eggs promptly.

Will it fit my nesting box?

Yes — it’s one size, designed to fit both the Single Chicken Nesting Box and the Twin Chicken Nesting Box. Both boxes leave the factory with the mounting holes already drilled above the entrance, so installation is literally two bolts and nuts.

What’s it made of?

A heavy-duty woven vinyl fabric — the kind of material used for truck tarps and outdoor covers. Thread reinforcement is woven through the vinyl, so the curtain doesn’t tear or stretch out of shape under daily chicken traffic. The timber header bar at the top keeps the curtain hanging straight and gives you a solid surface to bolt to. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Why Australian made?

We make the curtain in our Townsville workshop from materials sourced in Australia. Cheap imported curtains use thin vinyl without reinforcement and tear within a season — ours is built to outlast the nesting box itself.

Pairs well with

Nesting Box Mat

Commercial Jansen nest pad — cushions eggs, replaces straw, hoses clean in seconds.

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Twin Nesting Box

Flat-pack DIY kit for 2–12 hens — marine-grade ply, pre-drilled for this curtain.

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Single Nesting Box

Single-bay version for smaller flocks — same pre-drilled holes for this curtain.

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Product Specifications

Suits:
Dine-A-Chook Single & Twin Nesting Boxes
Material:
Heavy-duty woven vinyl (thread-reinforced) with timber header bar
Colour:
Red
Mounting:
Bolts to pre-drilled holes in Dine-A-Chook nesting boxes
Includes:
Privacy curtain with timber header bar, 2 mounting bolts
Origin:
Made in Townsville, Australia
Q. Why should I put a privacy curtain on my nesting box?
A. Hens instinctively look for a dark, enclosed space to lay — it’s a survival behaviour inherited from their jungle fowl ancestors. A privacy curtain creates that environment, which helps hens settle faster, lay more consistently, and stay calmer on the nest. It also reduces egg eating by making eggs less visible and discourages other hens from pestering layers and broody birds.
Q. Does one curtain fit both the Single and Twin Nesting Boxes?
A. Yes. The curtain is a single size, designed to suit both the Dine-A-Chook Single and Twin Nesting Boxes. Both boxes ship with the mounting holes already drilled above the entrance, so fitting the curtain is a two-bolt job.
Q. How do I install the curtain?
A. The curtain has a timber header bar across the top. Line up the two bolt holes in the header bar with the pre-drilled holes above your nesting box entrance, push the two included bolts through, and tighten them. You’ll need a screwdriver or small spanner — no drilling, no extra hardware.
Q. What is the curtain made of?
A. A heavy-duty woven vinyl — vinyl with thread reinforcement woven through it, similar to the material used for truck tarps and heavy-duty outdoor covers. It’s strong, holds its shape, and wipes clean with a damp cloth. The header bar is solid timber.
Q. Will the curtain keep rats or mice out of the nesting box?
A. No — the curtain is a behavioural tool for chickens, not a rodent barrier. A determined rodent will push past a curtain without hesitation. If rodents are an issue, the priority is sealing food sources in your coop (a covered feeder, feed stored in metal bins) and blocking entry points. Give us a call on 1800 103 326 if you’re working through a rodent problem — happy to help.
Q. Will my hens be scared of the curtain at first?
A. Some hens hesitate for a day or two. A helpful trick is to roll or tuck the bottom edge up for the first few days so the entrance stays fully open, then lower it as they get used to walking through. Most flocks adjust within a week, and new pullets that have only ever known the curtain adapt without noticing.
Q. Can I clean the curtain?
A. Yes. The woven vinyl wipes down with a damp cloth and a mild disinfectant. For a deeper clean you can unbolt the curtain, hose it off, and let it drip dry before refitting. Because the nesting box lives under cover, the curtain doesn’t get weathered the way an external tarp would.