Thank you for all the replies. I do keep a ceramic egg in each box and this seems to help with making the boxes more desirable, the boxes are low to the floor. But some of the hens prefer to only use their favorite box. I think come spring time I will add another box to possibly shorten their...
How many nest boxes do I need for 12 chickens? I currently have 3 boxes but there is still a waiting line. And sometimes they only use 2 boxes! Broody birds occasionally use 1 of the boxes too. Should I add another box and will they use it?