Nesting boxes ?

[NickyNawlins]

How many nesting boxes should I have for 6 to 8 Buff Orpingtons?

thanks for ur reply..

 

[Dawn419]

Hi and Welcome to BYC!

The general rule is: 1 nest box for 4 - 5 hens.

Here's a cool thread of different members' nest boxes...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=41108


Hope this is some help!

Dawn

 

[wynedot55]

id have 3 nests for that # of chickens.in case you have 1 go broody.youll still have 2 nests for the others to lay in.