Nesting boxes

Byrnerr

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I'm new to this. How many nesting boxes do I need for 25 chickens?
 
I read in one of my chicken books I bought that its 1 box for every 3 hens, but take the word over an experienced chicken owner over me I am still learning. In my coop I put in 20 boxes for 29 hens, but I plan to add more chickens in the future.
 
My 5 hens fight over 2 boxes so I added 2 more. (and felt ridiculous)

But, my SIL's flock of 20 plus are happy with about 1 box per 4 birds. Maybe there's a number where you have so many boxes they can't pick out a favorite box and don't care anymore (with only 2 boxes to choose from they definitely cared).
 
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Mine start laying next month, egg box threads have my interest now, maybe I made too many. For now I am leaving them up so if having too many nesting boxes is a problem I can post about it and the people who get chickens for the first time next year can hear about it.
 

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