Nesting box size

[sneedleali]

After starting into construction on our new coop we are running into some questions about nest box sizes. It would simplify things greatly if our nest boxes ended up being 2 boxes 18"w x 12"d. Is that size box going to be so huge that they won't want to lay there? We've got 4 birds-buff Orpington , Speckled Sussex , Silver laced Wyandotte, Easter egger

 

[Ridgerunner]

It should not be a problem. My nests are 16" x 16".

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

That should be fine.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

If you end up getting more birds you could always take out the middle divider and insert two giving three 12x12 boxes too.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

If you end up getting more birds you could always take out the middle divider and insert two giving three 12x12 boxes too.

"If".......

 

[sneedleali]

If you end up getting more birds you could always take out the middle divider and insert two giving three 12x12 boxes too.

That's part of why we (and I really mean my husband, since he's done almost all of the work) are building another coop. That and the one we inherited is junk and doesn't quite fit our 4 girls anyway! Thanks everyone!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Mine's 14x20, maybe 22... it's room enough that 2 birds can easily fit in to lay at same time (I only have 4 right now).