Nesting Boxes

[animal_lover03]

I have 14 chickens and was wondering how many boxes to build. Also if you have a picture of some nesting boxes that would be helpful. Thanks.

 

[berkeleysprings]

you will need 4 boxes

 

[ShaggysGirl]

I think it is 1 for every 4 hens but some times they all will try to use the same one

 

[Cats Critters]

Here is a pictures of mine (not very good ones though, and I am adding more nest boxes that I don't have pictures of yet):

 

[ShaggysGirl]

Here's ours

 

[chicks4kids]

Here's mine...not the best picture, but you get the idea.......

There are a total of 5 boxes (and there are 6 hens, 11 pullets at 21 weeks old and 1 Roo). Oh, and 1 turkey!!!

She loves to be in my pics!!!

 

[BantyRooster]

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How many eggs do you get from those cats?

 

[shopchicks]

I found the design in this thread to be really well thought-out. I'm going to do something similar with only two boxes, anticipating having between 3 and 6 hens.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=15046

 

[acdoc]

I have 53 hens and 13 laying boxes and when they are all laying they still only use about nine of the boxes

 

[al6517]

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How true, how true, 1 box per 6 is working great for me.

AL