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nestimg boxes for silkies?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by abhaya, Nov 10, 2010.

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  1. Nov 10, 2010 #1
    abhaya

    abhaya Chillin' With My Peeps

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    is an 8x8 opening big enough? boxes will be larger 12x12 or so
     
  3. Nov 10, 2010 #2
    silkiechicken

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    Should work just fine. One of my silkies likes laying in a 12 inch round basket.
     
  5. Nov 12, 2010 #3
    1newchickontheblock

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    Quote:my full size birds (and silkies) fit thru an opening about that size for laying in the nest box...
     
  7. Nov 12, 2010 #4
    huckleberryfarm

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    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!
     

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