Nest box question for 4 hens

[mrv19]

First question, will 1 nest box be enough for 4 or should i have 2?

Also, should i not bother making them until they are ready to lay? Im thinking ill avoid the struggles of them trying to sleep in them/on them if i just leave them out altogether for now. Is there some reason to put them in now that i just dont know of?

 

[aart]

1 should be enough...but 2 might be a good idea.(chicken math, you know)
You can build them now, but keep them covered until they are using the roosts to sleep and are closer to point of lay

 

[mrv19]

Thanks. Its no prob to build 2 verses ome i will do that. But instead of covering them could i just leave them out until theyre older?

 

[aart]

Thanks. Its no prob to build 2 verses ome i will do that. But instead of covering them could i just leave them out until theyre older?

You could but I would think it's easier, and less disruptive, to build them in before the birds are in residence.

 

[mrv19]

Good point