I use plastic storage containers for chicken nest boxes. They cost about $4 and are durable and easy to clean.
The 10-gallon size fits one hen comfortably, but I’ve seen two squeeze in together. Placing the boxes upside down makes them more stable.
Amy Barnes
Carthage, Indiana
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