The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Nesting Boxes          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message Katiequiggle Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 68 Location: Surrey Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:07 am    Post subject: Nesting Boxes How far off the ground can a nesting box be. I'm quite happy for it to be on the floor of the house which is wooden but my Father in law wants to build one that sticks out the side so you can collect the eggs without going into the hen house. Which would you say was the better option, I'm easy either way but not sure how high up it should be. Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15973 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:13 am    Post subject: Depends on your set-up really. Ours are on the floor of the coop but it is a large shed that you can walk into. If you only have a small coop then boxes on the outside would mean more room inside & possibly easier to collect eggs from too? Back to top Katiequiggle Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 68 Location: Surrey Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:20 am    Post subject: Hi, you can walk inside the house its about 5 foot by 3 foot if not a little bigger, though you do need to duck your head inside a little. Its the kids old playhouse. Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15973 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:42 am    Post subject: I would have them inside as it's nicer to be under cover collecting your eggs when it's raining! Back to top Katiequiggle Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 68 Location: Surrey Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:43 am    Post subject: Good point, thats decided then lol. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group