CHICKEN HOUSES
Please see our 'sister' website Newland Poultry for more information on chickens.
MOBILE 'SHEPHERDS HUT' FOR CHICKENS
Having had great success with our 'human' size Shepherds Hut's over the years, we thought we'd give the chickens their own huts! Totally mobile, unique chicken house. These mini 'shepherds huts' are beautifully handcrafted from redwood pine tongue & groove with a traditional (but red mite unfriendly) corrugated steel roof. The steps and window are solid oak. As each house is made to order by ourselves, in our own workshops in Malvern, we can incorporate any features you require.
They can be also be made fully insulated in various sizes for use as childrens' playhouses, offices, extra bedrooms etc.
Please contact us for further details.
Please see our 'sister' website Newland Poultry for more information on chickens.
TRADITIONAL WOODEN HOUSING
We can supply all your poultry housing
made to the highest standards in our own workshops. We have two
standard designs of housing available in various sizes. Alternatively
we can offer a fully bespoke service and can make housing to your exact
specification and design. Our
houses may cost a little more than some others but if properly cared
for we would expect them to still be in use and working correctly in 20
years.
As both breeders of poultry and
Joiners we know what is needed for a poultry house to be both practical
and functional. We have thought through all aspects of using our
housing and tried to overcome all the irritations experienced with
poorly designed housing, the housing has then been rigorously tested on
our own flock!
Beautifully designed house incorporating all the features to make caring for your hens easy and enjoyable - available with or without a run.
The smallest house is designed for up to 8 Hybrid/medium size birds, but please be aware it is just as suitable for only 3 birds.
(cat not included)
FEATURES
* Can be very easily dismantled for easy cleaning.
* Drop down Pop hole with grips on the ramp.
* High nestboxes for easy egg collecting - no bending down.
* Onduline roof - Good insulation, far superior to felt which is an ideal hiding place for red mite.
* Various options for ventilation - good ventilation is critical for healthy birds.
* As all houses are handmade to order, we can add or remove any features you require.
Both
sides simply unbolt and can be removed or laid flat for easy access to
the interior. The floor can be totally removed for cleaning. The
nestbox roof is removable and back of the nestbox is hinged for ease of
access to collect the eggs and to clean out.
Nestboxes are positioned at waist height to prevent bending down to collect the eggs.
Perches have smooth rounded edges (ideal for the birds feet) and lift out of the house for cleaning.
The Onduline roof provides excellent ventilation to prevent respiratory problems, and unlike felt does not provide a hiding area for red mite.
Optional legs are available to raise the house up off the ground to the desired height.
Our houses may cost slightly more than the flat pack houses but please come and see them and compare the quality. When you are using these houses daily year round in all weather, we can assure you it is essential you have a solid, well constructed house, that works and continues to work for many years.
SPECIFICATION
Frame is made using very strong 70mm x
45mm Pressure treated C24 grade softwood. All screwed for strength -
no nails or staples!
House is faced with pressure treated 18mm feather edge board.
Floor is 12.5mm thick WBP exterior grade plywood - simply slide out to clean.
PRICING
House measuring approximately 1210mm wide x 1230 deep x 1560mm high (excluding nestbox) - Suitable for up to 10 small hens, 8 Hybrid size or 6 large birds - £585.
House measuring approximately 1800mm wide x 1230mm deep x 1760mm high (excluding nestbox) - Suitable for up to 16 small hens, 14 Hybrid size hens or 10 large birds - £745
Optional concrete plinths x 4 to stand house on + steps - £90
Optional delivery and installation* within 30 mile radius - £60 - Please contact us for delivery to other areas.
*Prepared, flat area required for installation.
Please see our 'sister' website Newland Poultry for more information on chickens.