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Mini Apex Hen House | Appletons

Description

Compact, easy to clean, walk-in hen house.

A mini version of our best selling Apex Hen House. A brilliant compact walk-in timber hen house for up to 10 hens. Accommodates 6 hens very comfortably. Professionally built, quality KITSET design with easy-to-follow assembly instructions.

Mini Apex Hen House | Appletons

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$1,999.00 Incl. GST

Freight & Delivery Timeframes

All our timber housing is made to order. Delivery time will be on top of production time. We recommend a depot collection. For depot deliveries please use the physical address of your nearest Mainfreight Depot. For home deliveries please ensure your address is entered correctly. We will check and confirm all freight quotes and amend if required. Please note if you are requesting a door delivery there must be truck access, someone needs to be available on site to assist with a hand-unload otherwise opt for a depot delivery. Please read our shipping tab and T&Cs prior to confirming your order.

    • Timber housing is made to order

          Description

          Compact, easy to clean, walk-in hen house.

          A mini version of our best selling Apex Hen House. A brilliant compact walk-in timber hen house for up to 10 hens. Accommodates 6 hens very comfortably. Professionally built, quality KITSET design with easy-to-follow assembly instructions.

          Mini Apex walk-in timber hen house by Appletons

          Dimensions
          1.2m long x 1.2m deep x 1.8m high to the apex inside and 2m high to the apex outside.
          Nest boxes are external to this measurement.  

          Mini Apex Hen House

          KITSET | pre-assembled & flat-packed for easy assembly

          A brilliant compact walk-in timber hen house for up to 10 hens.

          Well designed, easy-to-assemble and looks smart.

          Features:

          • accommodates up to 10 standard-size hens or 8 heritage heavy breed hens (or a breeding group) with daily access to free range
          • professionally built, quality KITSET design 
          • very easy assembly - all panels are pre-built with easy to follow instructions
          • all timber is H4 treated and H3.2 for the plywood 
          • built on skids for easy towing around the paddock
          • solid plywood floor - keeps the house dry, draught-free, warmer and vermin out
          • corrugated galvanised iron roof with matching flashings at each end
          • rolled (non-drip) gutter on the front netting side  
          • wide person-sized door for easy access 
          • easy egg collection - laying box accessed from the outside
          • three separate nest boxes in one external laying box
          • two single timber roosts (perches)
          • quality square welded mesh window on front panel for good ventilation and light 
          • one pop-hole for chicken access (we place it where you want it!)
          •  opening and closing pop-hole for safely from predators
          • timber 'doorstop' to prevent shavings spilling out.
          Appletons Mini Apex is a compact walk-in timber hen house for up to 10 standard size hens
          Inside view of Appletons Mini Apex hen house roosting bars and laying boxes

          Two removable single timber roosts (perches). Use one or both depending on the number of birds using the house.

          Inside View

          Three easy-access nest boxes for your hens. Fill nest boxes with untreated wood shavings, hay or use our chicken astroturf nest liners. If using wood shavings make sure nest boxes are regularly topped up to avoid broken eggs.
          Place a pair of nest or fake eggs in one box to encourage hens where to lay. Hens prefer to lay in a nest where other hens have laid.

          Things To Consider | Layout, pop-holes, roof colour, rolled gutters

          Give careful consideration where you are going to position your hen house.

          Layout?

          Best Position and Access
          Carefully consider the placement of your hen house. Position solid walls to protect against prevailing wind and rain. It is advised to orient the front mesh panel towards the sun, as sunlight is beneficial. Ensure easy access to nest boxes, as egg collection is a daily task. Additionally, provide ample space for accessing the personnel door, particularly for cleaning, allowing room for a wheelbarrow.

          Apex hen house with roof colour upgrade to denim blue coloursteel endura

          Need Additional Chicken Access?

          Chook Pop-holes
          One pop-hole is adequate BUT if you are wanting to alternate your flocks free-range time then consider adding another pop-hole. If you have a paddock to the rear of the hen house and a run off the front then alternate their free range between these two areas. Keep them safe in the run (whilst you are at work) and give them access to free range at the weekends (when you are home) This will require two pop-holes; one in the front and an additional one where required.

          Appletons Mini Apex Hen House with white leghorns

          Upgrade to a Roof Colour?

          Upgrade Roof Colour to Colorsteel Endura
          The roof, flashings, and ridge capping are constructed from galvanized corrugated iron. For those seeking a specific roof colour, please choose from the Colorsteel Endura Range. (please google latest range online) Upgrading to a Colorsteel Endura roof enhances aesthetics, reduces glare associated with galvanized iron, and complements your home and outbuildings effectively.

          Rolled gutter detail

          Add a Rolled Gutter?

          Additional Rolled Gutter
          A rolled gutter is standard on the front of your hen house (front mesh panel). We can add another rolled gutter in galvanized iron if needed, or if you want a roof colour, choose the Colorsteel Endura option. Rolled gutters look good and remove the sharp corro-iron edge, which could be at head height for some. If you can walk around your hen house, it's best to choose two rolled gutters. A rolled gutter also guides water to the gutter ends, preventing a dripline.

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