dame egna Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 At the moment, we have 5 chickens - but next week we will be adding two more. How many nesting boxes will I need? At the moment I have two, although I'm not entirely sure that's enough for 5 girls?? Any advice welcome as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I can't remember if its ne for every three or four hens??? someone will be along soon to clear that up for you I dare say! I have one for four hens and that works fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Do you ever find they all want to lay in the same one? And at the same time?! Lol, I have noticed this with mine.... or perhaps they are just mad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I believe it is one nest box per 3-4 chickens as Redwing says. Any less and you risk 'double decker' chickens I have 2 eglus and 5 hens and they all try and lay in one nest box. At the same time edited to add - no dame egna, Your chickens are mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dame egna Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Double decker chickens I get those when they go in at night -they seem to want to sleep in their nesting boxes, on top of each other? Oh well, least two sounds ok then. Will see how it goes I suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
