Coops & Housing

Quick Answer You do not need one nesting box per hen. Plan on one box for every 4 to 5 hens — so 2 boxes for 6 to 8 hens, 3 boxes for 12 hens, and 4 to 5 boxes for 20 hens — and always have at least 2 boxes, even for a tiny … Read more

Quick Answer: For standard-sized laying hens, plan on about 4 square feet of usable indoor coop floor per bird and about 10 square feet of secure run per bird. Add roughly 8–12 inches of roost length per hen and one 12-by-12-inch nest box for every 3–4 hens. Bantams need roughly half the floor space; large, … Read more