Nest box-how many

rickdigschicks

Chirping
8 Years
Apr 12, 2011
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Southern NH
I am finishing up my coop for 2 SLW pullets and two Polish pullets.
It is going to be @ 6' X 4'. Because of where is is situated I really won't have
access to the left wall and back wall from the outside.

So far I have one nest box that measures @ 22"w x 12"d x 14"h.
I thought I would just split that in half to make two boxes that they would share.

Do I really need 4 nest boxes since the Polish are not particularly steady layers?
Can I get away with just the two?

If necessary can I make more of an over/under design or do all the nest boxes need
to be at the same level?
 
The general rule is one nest box for each four hens. I would still do two; if a hen needs to lay whilst another is in there, she at least has the second nest to use. However, they will all probably use the same one! That just what hens do...
 
Thanks guys. That was my understanding also, but I read something earlier on a different thread about
them fighting over nesting space so I figured I would at least ask the general consensus.


Laree, Love your website. Great pics.

This one

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sort of reminds me of this. LOL


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Or this

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Yea I didn't know this~ I really don't need anymore next boxes!? Maybe I can turn the other side into something else!! Maybe a extra window seat/perch or something
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