Nesting Boxes

[Smiller1090]

Does each hen need their own nesting box or will they share?

 

[MarkJr]

Share is a fairly loose term. 1 box for 4-5 egg layers is sufficient. If you put a single box per hen, depending on how many you have, they’d probably only use one.

 

[Smiller1090]

Share is a fairly loose term. 1 box for 4-5 egg layers is sufficient. If you put a single box per hen, depending on how many you have, they’d probably only use one.

I’m going to have 7 hens and was wondering if 4 boxes is enough.

 

[MarkJr]

PS. They can have a hundred boxes to choose from, and they all will want the same specific box. They will moan and groan, complain and holler until it’s empty. Some times they get fed up enough to just pile into the box with the slow poke.

 

[MarkJr]

4 would be enough to take care of 20

 

[Smiller1090]

PS. They can have a hundred boxes to choose from, and they all will want the same specific box. They will moan and groan, complain and holler until it’s empty. Some times they get fed up enough to just pile into the box with the slow poke.

Ok, thank you

 

[Backyard Hencam]

Share is a fairly loose term. 1 box for 4-5 egg layers is sufficient. If you put a single box per hen, depending on how many you have, they’d probably only use one.

The above works. We have six hens with two boxes and they usually prefer the same box where they have found a previous hen has left her egg. They will also sometimes get into a box with another hen and spend some quality time with the other layer while getting down to business. I have a camera on my nesting boxes so I see this quite often!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

31 birds. About 20 currently laying. 7 boxes. They consistently use three. Every couple days, they will use a fourth. More likely, they use the ground. (I have some new mamas). and some ducks, who will only use the ground. Stupid Pekins.

 

[aart]

4 nests have serviced up to 18 layers here.
1 fake egg in each nest helps 'spread the love'.