Advice for making stacked nesting boxes with exterior mount

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speedy2020 said:
I have 10 hens and they only used 1 box. The other one next to it just sit there and collect dust. I think 3 boxes would be enough for your 12 hens. My suggest would be 1 long box with slot/divider that can make to 2 or 3 boxes if need. I also suggest you make the 1st set little higher and leave enough room below for 2nd set in the future. This way when you end up 30+ chickens and there room to add 3 more boxes down below and able to use the same roof top cover from the 1st set.
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Do as you see best but as others have already pointed out, hens have their own opinion as to what constitutes the best, most secure, or comfortable nest.

99.9% of all the nest designs in the Universe are intended to please the human who gathers the eggs usually in a manner that least inconveniences the human owner. That means that no thought what so ever is given to what the hen truly needs, wants, or likes. So as I said, "Do as you see best!"
 
I'm putting 6 in, I was never asking the question as to how many I need. I'm spending all this money and want to do it right the first time, not redoing it in a year.
I have 4 that lay at the same time now and only have 2 boxes. 2 pile in 1 box, 1 in the other and the 4th runs back and forth poking her head in the boxes Lol
I've figured out exactly how I want to do it now, so thanks to those who tried to help with design
I saw a picture where someone used 2 cabinet doors that swing open, so we're going to build 2 doors that look like mini barn doors
Now I have to wait for the weather to warm up :)
 
Missyrae said:
I'm putting 6 in, I was never asking the question as to how many I need. I'm spending all this money and want to do it right the first time, not redoing it in a year.
I have 4 that lay at the same time now and only have 2 boxes. 2 pile in 1 box, 1 in the other and the 4th runs back and forth poking her head in the boxes Lol
I've figured out exactly how I want to do it now, so thanks to those who tried to help with design
I saw a picture where someone used 2 cabinet doors that swing open, so we're going to build 2 doors that look like mini barn doors
Now I have to wait for the weather to warm up :)
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The whole time I was thinking lids or swinging up, never thought of a door idea like that. I actually think that should work well for you! Good luck!
 
Thanks, I saw a picture in google images where someone used a pair of kitchen cabinet doors. I thought that was pretty neat
 

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