the nest boxes should be 25cm by 30cm by 30cm one (1) or two (2) nest box per five (5) chickens is sufficient fill the nest boxes with the litter material at least 10cm deep That's woodshaving saw dust or even sand etc. That's even incorrage them to start laying and most importantly to avoid laying eggs In a litter that will result in losing the egg and breakage of the egg which will also lead To the lose of the chicken because they may be eating the broking eggs and it will lead Them to cannibalism cos is one of the factors that couses cannibalism to chickens Normally hens hens come into laying at around 18 weeks of age to 22 weeks up To 24 weeks of age.
They lay eggs for 12 to 14 months then moult and rest for Two months and the lay again for for another 10 to 12 month before going into Another moult. And so on. Is the reason is advisable as a business to sell them At first year of laying for maximum profit unless you prefer waiting for two months moulting
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