DIY Nesting Box - Go big or go home right? When we made this I was just trying to make enough boxes for the chickens we had.

"The Chilton" https://www.backyardchickens.com/ This is how our coop came about. We have two boys 11 and 7, our oldest son joined the 4-H Club at his school. He selected the Poultry project, two years in a row, no chickens 1st yr.. I put off...

I work 2.5 hours away so I'm not home everyday to collect eggs and have been contemplating on what to do so I have decided to construct a roll out nest...

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How many nesting boxes do you need for your chickens? This article from thehensloft.com goes over the requirements for chicken nesting boxes, including how many chickens per nesting box, what kind of bedding to use as well as what to look for in a good nesting box. Raising chickens is fun and having egg laying chickens can be rewarding, but you need to make sure you have the right number of nesting boxes first. #raisingchickens #backyardchickens #homesteading #thehensloft

1. Ensure the nesting boxes are the right size for your hens. A typical box is about 12 inches wide, 12 inches tall, and 14-16 inches deep. Provide one...

Nesting boxes nearly done, roost in place, door to the new scratch yard open! Nesting boxes made out of milk crates with sides cut down, leaving a "lip" so straw will stay put. Frame for the nesting boxes made from salvage barn wood, oak.

Well I am still dealing with my egg eating hen. Every day she lays an egg, then immediatly stands up and proceeds to peck to end of the egg and eat the...