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 10 Points 120 Location southwest Virginia It doesnt matter they will all probably lay all in one nest anyway i know mine trys