QUESTION: What is a good size for nest boxes???

[mjolrdanlmj]

I am getting ready to make my nest box, and wondered what depth I should make them. They are 2' wide and will go toward the outside of the coop so we can access them from outside the coop. Here is a pic of where the nest will be. The squares on the back wall. there is going to be 4 for about 10 hens. Are these going to be too wide???

 

[Hokum Coco]

I am getting ready to make my nest box, and wondered what depth I should make them. They are 2' wide and will go toward the outside of the coop so we can access them from outside the coop.

My set up is different I have milk crates with a board fastened to the front to keep the eggs in a perch for the birds to fly up on and access the boxes. That being said here is a brief peak and description of my set up.

Nest boxes
In my nest boxes I fold a feed bag to fit (nest boxes are 1 ft³). When a bag gets soiled; fold a new one; pop out the soiled; pop in the new. Feed bags are a nylon mesh bag frozen poop just peels off in below freezing temperatures and just flakes off in summer when left out in the sun to bake and dry.



POOP BOARDS are the "BEST" addition yet. Handles well over ½ of the poop in my set up keeps ammonia smell in check 3½" below roost excellent for catching eggs laid through the night (roost are in cups for easier removal and cleaning). I recently friction fit a piece of vinyl flooring over my poop board.it makes clean up even easier; Pop out; Scrap; Hose; Pop in.

Winter months even easier flex over compost bin DONE!

Easy peasy!.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

What kind of hens will you be keeping? The mature size of the breed(s) you choose will need to be factored into what size box would be too small.

 

[mjolrdanlmj]

What kind of hens will you be keeping? The mature size of the breed(s) you choose will need to be factored into what size box would be too small.

Here is a pic of my three recue chickens... Going to keep some RIR and maybe some PR

 

[Hokum Coco]

What kind of hens will you be keeping? The mature size of the breed(s) you choose will need to be factored into what size box would be too small.

My nest boxes are 1 ft³ (milk crates) and can accommodate 2 Golden Comet hens in the same box laying at the same time.