How Many Nest Boxes will i need?

[Chicken-Lover0808]

How many nest boxes are reccomended for about 10 standard size hens? Should i give them there own box so theres no fighting or what???

Thanks!

 

[Urban Chaos]

they dont each need their own box. Lots of times they like to use the same one, so 1 box to 3-4 birds is a good bet.

 

[wava1vaughn]

Hi from Ga. 2or3 boxes should be plenty you will find it funny when 2or3 chickens stack up on top of each other trying to lay eggs in the same box.

 

[Chick Charm]

Really only two but 3 won't hurt. I personally would go with 3 nest boxes with 10 hens. You never know when your gonna get more chickens.

 

[Chick Charm]

They'll all use the same one. You'll see. Why did I make that many nest boxes? The question many of us have asked over the years.

 

[7L Farm]

My laying hens use all their boxes.

 

[Erebus]

We have 8 eggs a day at the moment and they all lay in the one box for the most part.

I would say 2 (maybe 3) for 10 chickens, but they may pick a favourite and put them all there

@7L Farm: How many girls do you have?

 

[the1honeycomb]

I made several nest boxes and encourage my broodies!!! one for eggs and 2 for the girls sitting, right now. and then with Chicken Math. . . you can add more later if you need them!!! HAHA

 

[7L Farm]

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I have 10 in that coop. They lay in every boxs except the one on the far left its blocked by the feeder.

 

[Chicken-Lover0808]

Thank you all, ill probably put 3 nests boxes in there just to be safe. When i build it ill post pictures)