Is 10"x10"x10" a big enough nesting box?

[BrynnRDH]

We are going to use buckets for our nesting boxes. We have a few 5 gallon buckets, but I found a 10"x10" bucket that would fit into the space better. We have one Buff Orpington, one Easter Egger, and one Welsummer. Will the bucket be big enough? I know Buff Orpingtons get pretty big.

 

[justtoni44]

I don't think so............
My smallest nests are about 12x14.
Thier favorite nests are cardboard boxes.
I think it is because they can hide thier heads......

 

[gryeyes]

The Welsummer is your smallest bird, and MY Welsummer would not fit in a met box that size. She happens to be broody right now, and is sharing a large, covered kitty litter box with a Silver Sebright hen who went broody first.

10x10x10 would be suitable for the Silver Sebright all by herself.

 

[kuntrygirl]

10x10x10 is not big enough for a buff.

 

[BrynnRDH]

Alright, the Kikkoman soy sauce 5 gallon bucket it is then! My chicks will be laying in style... when they get old enough that is.