chicken door and nest boxes ?

[ranger4327]

i am framing up my coop as we speak (or as i type).....

what dimensions should i use for the "chicken door" and for the nest boxes ?

i plan on using a hinged door for the chickens to come and go.....

i will have 2-3 nest boxes, built onto the "outside" of the coop, so i can harvest eggs from outside the main coop, with a hinged roof....

any thoughts ???

 

[scooter147]

standard hens I would go with a 15 by 15 chicken door.

My nestboxes are the "store" bought kind and they measure 12 x 12 and my standard hens fit just fine, a little cozy but they seem to prefer it. I have two boxes at the same height and right next to the store bought ones that are about 16 16 and hen very rarely use them.

 

[crooked stripe]

12"x12" is large enough for my heavy breeds so it should work for all chickens. They run through it with no trouble.

 

[CityChook]

15x15 for the pop door. Don't forget to put it 9-ish inches above the floor level if you plan to do deep litter. Otherwise the litter will fall out the door everytime you open it....