Nesting boxes

[Leov]

Hey guys, i have four chicks that will be out of the brooder in 2-3 weeks, coop and run almost finished. I made the mistake of buying a coop from an Agway going out of business. It was a very good price but i did not raise that this one does not include nesting boxes. I believe i ca build them. Just not sure if two will suffice. Thought oi needed 1 per bird but that does not even to be the case. Any thought or plans would be helpful.

Thank you,

Leo

 

[Stink]

I'm no expert but I can say that I've normally heard that you should have one nesting box per 4-5 chickens. I think two would be perfect for your four chickens!

 

[thisgirllovesquails]

This is definitely not my comfort zone, but I heard chickens usually use the same nesting box. Not to say that there isn't a stray, but I think you'll be fine with only 4 chicks. Good Luck!

 

[Leov]

Awesome!! Thanks, I think I can handle building the two in the left side panel.

 

[Justin17]

If you build one it won’t be enough. If you build two it will be too many.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Build 2. You only *need* 1, but if one bird goes broody, or is just cranky and doesn't want to share, you'll be very glad to have the second box.

 

[yukotx]

We have 4 boxes for 11 hens and they lay in just 2 of the nest. I was given a chick with a broken neck, which I was surprised when she laid her first egg. Since she doesn't fly to the the nest boxes I made her a little area in a pet carrier to lay her eggs now most of the hens are laying in the carrier with an occasional hen laying in one of the boxes.

 

[Flockincrazy]

Hey guys, i have four chicks that will be out of the brooder in 2-3 weeks, coop and run almost finished. I made the mistake of buying a coop from an Agway going out of business. It was a very good price but i did not raise that this one does not include nesting boxes. I believe i ca build them. Just not sure if two will suffice. Thought oi needed 1 per bird but that does not even to be the case. Any thought or plans would be helpful.

Thank you,

Leo

2is plenty for 4 chickens they will lay together and share they're not stingy