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I’d say keep it always open. You never know when they could lay, and also it’s good for them to get used to the nesting boxes and know where to lay

When your hens lay varies a lot. Certain breeds might lay earlier or later than others. You can usually find the average time period a breed will lay in but my BR laid eggs super late. One way you can tell if your girls are about to lay is if they squat for you. They usually lay a couple weeks...