Nesting Boxes

I have 10 laying hens & 6 nesting boxes. Everyday I collect eggs & find eggs in all the boxes. I went to get the eggs yesterday & yep every boxs was being used & one girl was standing there scratching her head waiting to lay her egg. More boxes more eggs. LOL I would add more boxes theres no reason they should have to wait. Obviously you want eggs so give them more boxes.
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7L Farm, I love the simplisity of your nest boxes. I am not a carpenter, so my question is, how did you secure the pieces of wood? Did you use glue, nails, or screws?
 
I have 10 layers, 6 nest boxes and they all use the same 3. Sometimes they get really upset if one is in there when they want it and won't go to another one. See how it goes.
 
I have 12 hens right now with three boxes and there is one they never use, though everything I have read says 1 box per 4 hens. I am with the peeps who said try it with 2 to begin.
 

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