If the box coop says it will hold 5 chickens it probably will really only hold two.Howdy all and thanks for the warm welcome! Happy to be here. I'll definitely check out the articles. I already have a question and am uncertain which forum to post it to if I don't find an answer in the links.
We just have a kit coop for the girls for now. They free range during the day so it's really just to keep them safe at night (and I took measures to predator-proof it which hopefully will work). It says it's suitable for 5 chickens but since we only have 3 it seems to be enough room for them when they're in there. It has 3 nesting boxes and since they were pooping in them I cleaned them out and blocked them off so they'll stay reasonably clean for when they start looking for a place to lay. I basically put boards over them and they are sleeping on top of those boards. My question is: Should I unblock the nesting boxes soon (they are about 16 weeks) or wait until I see an egg or two?
(And if this were to be asked in a different forum, which would be the appropriate one?)
I'll work on an avatar...
Thanks!
-EC
I have 8 hens who all share the SAME nest box. So....I would wait to unlock the boxes for a few more weeks to keep them from sleeping in them and pooping in them.
