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    Feathering YOUR NEST

    Aug 31, 2017 3 minutes

    WHEN it comes to decking out the interior of your poultry housing, nesting boxes are at the top of the list. Providing nesting boxes gives your hens somewhere safe, private and comfy to lay their eggs daily.

    1. HOW MANY NESTING BOXES?

    Hens like to have a semi-secluded cosy spot in which to lay their eggs each day away from the hustle and bustle of the flock. Now you may very well have installed six nesting boxes because you have six hens – seems logical right? Wrong. I have found over the years that I quite often have

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