Hi folks, My name is Michael. Already working on a project and would love some help.

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC! My hens have some nests that are 12x12x16 high and some that are 16x16x18 high. Most seem to prefer the smaller ones.

 

[Pork Pie]

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Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Quatie]

Welcome! Best of luck with your building endeavors

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! It's so nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Michael and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[2ndTink]

Welcome! One thing I've learned is that no matter how big your coop is, it is never big enough for nesting boxes I think the pre-made coop has 12x16x14 high, I made the other coop some 12x14x14 and the barred rocks wouldn't use them, just laid their eggs wherever in the coop. Now that have about a 16x16x16 and they've used it since I put it in for them.

 

[Offshoreorca]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Kirkwooder]

My boxes are 16"x 16"x 16". They are roughly 20 years old and have had a countless number of eggs laid in them. One thing I did notice was that the hens would kick all the bedding/straw out until I doubled the front stop from 1 1/2" to 3". What kind of birds are you thing of getting?

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC ! Good luck !

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Michael and welcome to BYC We are so happy you have joined us.