Apr 24, 2009 #1 chickling Hatching 10 Years Joined Mar 25, 2009 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Points 7 Location Sandy, UT My husband is designing the coop for our 6 chicks, and we have one friend who says we need a nesting box for each hen. Everything I've read here says two should be plenty. Is there anyone who thinks there's a chance we'll need more than 2?
My husband is designing the coop for our 6 chicks, and we have one friend who says we need a nesting box for each hen. Everything I've read here says two should be plenty. Is there anyone who thinks there's a chance we'll need more than 2?
Apr 24, 2009 #2 Snakeoil Songster 11 Years Joined Jan 10, 2009 Messages 358 Reaction score 5 Points 120 Location SE Iowa For that number of birds two is enough.....
Apr 24, 2009 #3 jbowen9 Songster 10 Years Joined Apr 10, 2009 Messages 289 Reaction score 9 Points 120 Location southwest Virginia It doesnt matter they will all probably lay all in one nest anyway i know mine trys