4 hens, 2 nest boxes, is that enough.

[GC-Raptor]

Not today.

I frequently see a hen waiting, rarely see 2 in a nest.
My 2 year-old Golden Comets have been early layers sence the beginning.
I used to have 5 hens and saw a hen waiting 2/3 times a week. Iess often with 4.

 

[lazy gardener]

Sometimes my gals will stack in the favored nest box like cord wood. I've seen 2 sitting with a third standing on top of those two, and #4 standing on the entry ramp screaming, "hurry up, already. I gotta go!!!"

 

[LaurEliz]

Mine usually only sit in the boxes to lay eggs or sit on them. Otherwise they all go on top of the box together. Most of my boxes (I have ten boxes with eleven hens currently) are never used at all.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

That's more than enough. Usually they'll pick a favorite box and only lay there, even if somebody else is already using it.