• Chickens,  Farm Life

    Simple & Easy Nesting Boxes

    So when do you need to start considering simple & easy nesting boxes options? Most hens will begin laying around 6 months old. Some will lay earlier and some later depending on the breed. Hens will share egg boxes so you do not have to have a box for every hen. A good number for comfort of the hens is one box to every four to six hens. So now that you have discovered how many and when you will likely be needing egg boxes what are your options? Nesting Box Options Probably the most simple nesting box option is to buy the pre-made boxes. You can get these from…