Nest boxes and location (for turkeys)

[pigfarmer]

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in awhile.......But here I am (if it really matters lol).

I have some Midget White and Bourbon Red turkeys, in separate coops.
It is time for me to process the the "toms" or sell some off.
I have 1 extra MW and several BR toms.

But what I really need info on is; the size of nest boxes and where to place them?

I got the birds sometime in July, so it may be close to nesting time.

I plan on 3 MW hens and 1 tom, and I think I have 3-4 BR hens and keep 1 tom.

Any help and pix would be great.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Ours always liked laying low near or on the ground. We used old apple grates (James Crates). But this year we plan on using large totes and cutting a hole in the end. They can be fastened to the wall with screws. Hope this helps.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

I have nest boxes 1' wide, 2' long, & 6" deep that are about 2' off of the ground. Sometimes they use them, sometimes they nest on the floor, in the corner, & sometimes outside under the burn pile. They're not real picky as to where they lay.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

We make ours 18 inches square. See post #5 on this thread for pics, our nest boxes are attached to the back of range roosts.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=441593

Steve

 

[pigfarmer]

Thanx for the input...

This gives me some good ideas, but need to rearrange my coops to fit boxes and add a few more roosts.

Thanx, Brian