nestimg boxes for silkies?

[abhaya]

is an 8x8 opening big enough? boxes will be larger 12x12 or so

 

[silkiechicken]

Should work just fine. One of my silkies likes laying in a 12 inch round basket.

 

[1newchickontheblock]

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my full size birds (and silkies) fit thru an opening about that size for laying in the nest box...

 

[huckleberryfarm]

Just make sure they are low to the ground. I have my nest boxes sitting on the ground and I've never seen a silkie on the top row. They will, however, pile in three at a time. I don't think they mind how small it is!