I was looking a nesting boxes online (though we will probably make are own)
I stumbled upon this which kinda confused me: http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Nesting-Boxes/Triplex-Nesting-Box-p423.aspx
I thought it was always 1 chicken per nesting box. I assumed they want there "own" space for laying eggs and stuff. But it says this triple box can fit 10-12 chickens .....how?
Would that many chickens really like the be laying eggs and having chicks that close to each other?
I know ive had a few hens that huddled together but you can't always assume they would get along and not be territorial about the box.
So is this really a realistic estimate of how many chickens can fit there?
I stumbled upon this which kinda confused me: http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Nesting-Boxes/Triplex-Nesting-Box-p423.aspx
I thought it was always 1 chicken per nesting box. I assumed they want there "own" space for laying eggs and stuff. But it says this triple box can fit 10-12 chickens .....how?
Would that many chickens really like the be laying eggs and having chicks that close to each other?
I know ive had a few hens that huddled together but you can't always assume they would get along and not be territorial about the box.
So is this really a realistic estimate of how many chickens can fit there?