how many hens per nesting box?

[vinniepoch]

hi, we have 18 hens who are about to start laying. one of them has already layed 3 eggs. we built a hastey box for her, now we need to get ready for the rest of the girls. how many boxes do we need? 4? thank you, vinnie

 

[KellyHM]

4 should be fine. I have 8 hens that share 2 boxes, but they all lay in the "favorite" one.

 

[Cats Critters]

4-5 hens per nesting box so 4 should do it.

 

[kar8mr]

I have eight laying and have four nesting box but it is funny to go out there in the morning they are standing in line to get to one of the nesting box and 3 still not being used