
Nest box size for Pekins?
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Nest box size for Pekins?
I have acquired five Pekin Bantams, one cockerel and four dames
I now wonder how large or small their nest boxes have to be?

Re: Nest box size for Pekins?
i dont think size really matters for them they will lay were they feel the most comfy , my little bantams either lay in the enclosed section of the rabbit hutch or within the already built in nest area of thier house thats about 2 foot long and about 10 inches width i think .pretty much anything can be used as a nest box just be carefull that its not so lightweight that it can be toppled over and cover the bird i made that mistake a few years ago with large plastic toy trays when i got home in the afternoon i found 2 very stressed sweaty hens stuck under one .
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Re: Nest box size for Pekins?
My pekins are happy laying in the large nest box area (just settle in the corner) provided in my 'forsham' ark, but do seem to really like a shallow but wide topped flower pot I added into the ustairs for interest with all the wet weather. I sometimes find them all fighting over it!