munkee1965 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I've got an Eglu Go in a fenced off area of the garden and 4 chucks. They have all started to lay now. I've noticed today that 2 want to lay at the same time. One is in the nest area and the other is going in and out in what looks like abit of a panic. So the question I'm asking is ....is one nest area enough for 4 chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Mine used to sit on top of each other in the go! They should be OK and sort it out between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dance in the dark Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Four two one nest is fine, I believe general recomendations is that you have at least one nest per five hens. If she get really desperate she will find a way to get into that nest, and normally you shouldn't have any problems. There are also some hens who march around for a while, dipping in and out of the nest box before they lay an egg, even if it's vacant, I like to call this "an active birth". But my general point is, yes one is enough, if you want to provide them with alternatives you can, but there's probably no need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I have 2 nest boxes and they all queue up with their legs crossed to get into the same one. Since I have had the second coup not one egg has been laid in the old one ,although they will sleep in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
