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Apex Hen House | Appletons

Description

Spacious gable style walk-in hen house.

One of our best selling models; spacious, walk-in and easy to clean. Accommodates up to 18 heavy breed hens or 20 commercial hybrids (brown shavers or hylines) with daily access to free range. Professionally built, quality KITSET design with easy-to-follow assembly instructions. 

Apex Hen House | Appletons

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$2,150.00 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

    Spacious gable style walk-in hen house.

    One of our best selling models; spacious, walk-in and easy to clean. Accommodates up to 18 heavy breed hens or 20 commercial hybrids (brown shavers or hylines) with daily access to free range. Professionally built, quality KITSET design with easy-to-follow assembly instructions. 

    Appletons timber walk-in Apex Hen House

    Dimensions
     2.4m 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.  

    Apex Hen House

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

    Exceptional timber hen house, walk-in design, accommodates up to 18 hens.

    One of our best selling models. Walk-In, Easy to clean and looks good!

    Features:

    • accommodates up to 18 heavy breed hens or 20 commercial hybrids (brown shavers or hylines) 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  
    • person-sized door for easy access  
    • easy egg collection - laying box accessed from the outside
    • three separate nest boxes in one external laying box
    • three removable timber roosts (perches) for easy cleaning  
    • 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!)
    • pop-hole is opening and closing and lockable at night  
    • doorstop to prevent shavings spilling out
    Appletons Apex timber Hen House interior view

    Each hen requires app. 20cm of roosting space. Timber roosts are easily removable for cleaning.
    To secure when in use add a nail on either side or a wedge at the end.

    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 person 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 close-up

    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.

    Need a Run? | Keep your flock safe from predators

    The Apex Hen House is available with an optional standard run out the front or the back of the hen house 2.6m x 2.4m

    Optional Standard Run (2.6m x 2.4m)

    The Apex Hen House is available with an optional standard run (out the front or the back of the hen house). Having an enclosed, secure area off any hen house is a good idea. This gives your chickens in both houses the opportunity to get outside. The chooks from one house can free range out in the paddock/garden whilst the chooks from the other house are confined to the run. A run will give you added peace of mind knowing your hens are safe from visiting predators or a good way to keep your girls out of your precious flower garden or from discovering your veggie garden!
    Please remember laying boxes need to be accessible from outside of the run enclosure. so think carefully as to where you place them. Optional run size : 2.4m wide x 1.8m high x 2.6m long. The person door to run can be positioned in any panel. Please remember a level surface is required for assembly. If you require a customised run to suit your requirements we are happy to assist. 

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