Nesting Box Question

[Miaoucat]

Hi all,
So I have a mixed flock of standard rocks and cochin bantam hens. Should I include a smaller box that's 9" wide to accommodate the bantam cochins or will the rocks try to cram themselves in there? I don't want them to get stuck

 

[runt325]

They will try to cram themselves inside

 

[runt325]

Hi all, 
So I have a mixed flock of standard rocks and cochin bantam hens. Should I include a smaller box that's 9" wide to accommodate the bantam cochins or will the rocks try to cram themselves in there? I don't want them to get stuck :cd

:cd

 

[Miaoucat]

Alright thanks!
I'll just go bigger then

 

[runt325]

Alright thanks!
I'll just go bigger then

np

 

[runt325]

Alright thanks!
I'll just go bigger then

how big are the chickens

 

[Miaoucat]

how big are the chickens

Right now they're just about ready to lay (5 months). I kinda procrastinated building nesting boxes for quite a bit, but they should be ready in a couple of days

 

[runt325]

Right now they're just about ready to lay (5 months). I kinda procrastinated building nesting boxes for quite a bit, but they should be ready in a couple of days 

need it more than 9 inches then

 

[Miaoucat]

need it more than 9 inches then

Yup I'm thinking 2 14"x15"x15" for 7 hens

 

[runt325]

Yup I'm thinking 2 14"x15"x15" for 7 hens

good plan now each hen will need 1 nesting box