What are the dimentions fo nest boxes for heavy breeds

[kiaya611]

I have eight breeds, most heavy, but some smaller like Araucanas. I was wondering what a good sixe dimension for the nest boxes would be (side to side and top to bottom). I have read some variations, but I was wondering what has worked best for you all. I would appreciate you hale since building the boxes are very soon on my list.

 

[hypnojessi]

In "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens," it says that nest boxes for standard breeds should be 12"x12"x12". But for heavier breeds you should go up to 14"high x 14"wide x 12"deep. Mostly chickens like a good cozy cave instead of a drafty cavern.

 

[FiveMileFarmer]

hey, my boxes are 12" long, 10" wide and abut 8" deep. perhaps they could be bigger, but they seem to work as my hens always lay in them!

 

[Hholly]

I have a brahma that likes the bucket nest boxes.

 

[FiveMileFarmer]

i made mine from old wine crates / boxes

 

[ECBW]

Ball park 12x12 is fine. Chickens don't really care. I would suggest a deep nest. I use 2x4 as threshold but they keep kicking the straws out.

 

[Hokum Coco]

Ball park 12x12 is fine. Chickens don't really care. I would suggest a deep nest. I use 2x4 as threshold but they keep kicking the straws out.

That is the size of my nest boxes and I have not one but 2 Golden Comet hens laying in the same one at the same time even though they have 5 other nest boxes to choose from. Go figure????