building interior nesting boxes

[Sacri]

Building my first chicken coop. We are going with interior nesting boxes with exterior hatch. To frame this out do I need to use a larger beam as a header?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I don't think it is necessary to have it very beefy.
Chickens are not picky as long as it is fairly secluded and comfortable.

 

[aart]

Building my first chicken coop. We are going with interior nesting boxes with exterior hatch. To frame this out do I need to use a larger beam as a header?

Depends on how much wall and roof is above...and how big the opening is...and how you will construct the nests.

 

[Sacri]

Depends on how much wall and roof is above...and how big the opening is...and how you will construct the nests.

They are going on an 8 x 8 wall. Opening is 4 x 1. 18 inches off the ground, center of the wall

 

[ChickenCanoe]

That should be fine. You just don't want light pouring into the nest.

 

[DobieLover]

They are going on an 8 x 8 wall. Opening is 4 x 1. 18 inches off the ground, center of the wall

Will it be on a load bearing wall or no? That makes the difference in the need for a header with king and jack studs.

 

[Fairview01]

Cur a round hole in the wall slightly bigger than the bottom of a black 5 gallon bucket. Cut 2/3 of the bottom off and jam that sucker through the previously cut opening bottom first with removable lid on the outside. Pop the lid off the bucket and collect the eggs.

 

[aart]

They are going on an 8 x 8 wall. Opening is 4 x 1. 18 inches off the ground, center of the wall

Just hanging on siding or attached to 2x4 wall framing?

 

[Sacri]

Just hanging on siding or attached to 2x4 wall framing?

I framed out (in 2 x 4s) the opening. I am going to slide the nesting boxes into that so they will rest on a 2x4 and be secured to 2x4s all the way around. This frame out is supported by other 2x4's running from the base

 

[aart]

I framed out (in 2 x 4s) the opening. I am going to slide the nesting boxes into that so they will rest on a 2x4 and be secured to 2x4s all the way around. This frame out is supported by other 2x4's running from the base

That should be fine.