nest boxes?

[kasey08]

i have 10 chicks right now about 4 weeks...not sure how many is going to be female but i was wondering if i have to make a nest box for each female or can they share? and how big should the coop be for 10 chickens? 4 are bantams

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

Usually 1 nest box for every 4 or 5 hens. No less than 4 sq. ft per bird, but 8 to 10 sq. ft is prefered.

 

[BarredBuff]

Well I would probably put 5 boxes just because you might want more hens but 3 would due and they do share nests.

 

[kasey08]

ok thanks...what is there adult hood age?