Providing at least one nesting box for every four hens is a sweet spot that balances practicality and the natural behavior of your birds. Since hens typically don't lay eggs all at the same time ...

Grow these edible herbs for chickens to prevent pests. These are some of the best herbs for chickens to use as nesting box herbs, hang them in bundles or grown them along your run.

Many Aussie backyards are home to a number of chooks, but it's an annoying fact that they like to lay eggs in places not restricted to their fancy nesting boxes.