Nesting boxes design question

[pfenning_pfarm]

Hi all!
I just have a quick question about nesting boxes. The other half is getting ready to build our coop, he asked if the nesting boxes need to have tops on them, or can they just be left open with the dividers there...or do they have to have covers on them? The coop itself is covered. We will be making 3 nesting boxes, for 8 hens. Please lemme know what you think.

 

[WingingIt]

Put covers on them. If you leave the tops off you'll have a few that will perch on the dividers and poop down into the nesting boxes.

 

[Hennie]

We have found, that they prefer covered dark boxes we have tried both, if that is of any help.
Good luck.

 

[shawnm2639]

Ditto...mine dont nest unless its covered

 

[Eggie and Me]

We have covered and uncovered boxes. The covered boxes are used more regularly.

 

[pfenning_pfarm]

Thank you all very much. This helps bunches!

 

[pharr389]

mine are covered. i have the back side of the top higher than the front so it is difficult for the chicken to roost there. with it slanted this way the chickens tend to slideoff. hope this helps.