Question about nest boxes

[kcjones]

we use plastic milk crates, there are several in coop , most of the chickens fight over one of the boxs . i have seen 4 chickens in or trying to get in the one milk crate. didnt have a camera with me at the time or would have tryed to get a picture of that

 

[Debs55]

Thanks everyone for your help!! I think I know exactly how I am going to make mine now

 

[yellowirenut]

I made mine 12 x 12 and yet I have one hen that likes the corner of the coop on the floor best....

 

[karlamaria]

We are adding onto the coop and putting on new outside nest boxes in, my new boxes will be 15x15x15 big enough to snuggle in lol.

 

[galanie]

Oh, by the way, my comment about an enclosed milk crate needing to be in a taller box: I cut most of the front out of the milk crates, leaving a ledge there. They seem to work best that way, even when not in an enclosed area.

 

[Montana-Hens]

The size is just a recommendation. I think that the lip is very important as I have a hen who really doesn't like eggs in the nest and without it I am afraid I would have eggs on the floor. It is all trial and error really.

 

[Armstrong5]

How high should the first row or bottom row of boxes be from the ground Im guessing around 18 inches but just want to confirm.

 

[1muttsfan]

For the bigger breeds such as Orps, a 12 wide by 14 long and high is a better fit. The lip on the front is for keeping bedding and eggs in, and mine at 3" is a little too short.