How many Nests?

[carladababe]

I have 11 soon to be chickens, and their coop is already for them. It has 4 nesting boxes, is this going to be enough or should I install 1 or 2 more?

 

[LarryPQ]

It doesnt matter how many you put in. They'll all use one anyway.


4 chickens per box is a good count.

 

[YYZ]

My hens all use the same nest box. I think its cute.

 

[carladababe]

Thank you, Can't hardly wait.

 

[JLT9807]

I have 5 and they all use the same nest as well. We started with 2 and were gonna add as needed, but they all like the same one...

 

[CCourson05]

I have 3 boxes that get used by 20 hens. But I have 8 available.

 

[gritsar]

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Ain't it the truth!

Just put in the boxes using the 4 chix per box rule and make sure the boxes are on the large size, since they are going to share them. Four hens in one box at the same time is my personal record.

 

[7L Farm]

I always read about how they only use one nest boxs. I have 11 hens & have 6 nest boxs. I'm always checking the coop for eggs & I'll walk in the coop & find 5 nest boxs being used at a time. Guess, my hens like to all lay at the same time.

 

[new&learning]

I have watched mine literlly stand below the occupied box squacking at the hen inside as if to say "hurry up in there". Ofcourse there is another box three feet away empty. too funny.

 

[berkeleysprings]

install two for now till they decide wich one they like then save room and remove the one they do not ....