just a quick question about nesting boxes

[king4]

Ok,i have 5 red star pullets and im in the process of building my first coop,they have about 2-3 more weeks before they go outside.My question is since i have 5 is it necessary to install 5 nesting boxes?Any info or advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Meanstreak]

Nope, they'll share. I think it's 4-5 hens per nest box actually. I'd throw in 2 with 5 hens myself.

 

[arcatamarcia]

I have four hens and one nest box. It works fine. But I agree, with 5 hens, two boxes would probably be better. But they'll work it out. From time to time, I've even had two hens at once in my nest box.

 

[ChickensRDinos]

The general rule is about 1 box per 4 hens. I have 6 hens and 2 boxes and they all use the same one. They feel safer laying where someone else already lays.