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Duo Apex Hen House | Appletons

Description

Two hen houses under one roof.

Accommodate 2 flocks side by side all under one roof. Makes merging two flocks a breeze! Each house accommodates up to 10 heavy breed hens (or a breeding group) with daily access to free-range. Professionally built, quality KITSET design with easy-to-follow assembly instructions. 

Duo Apex Hen House | Appletons

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$2,399.00 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

    Two hen houses under one roof.

    Accommodate 2 flocks side by side all under one roof. Makes merging two flocks a breeze! Each house accommodates up to 10 heavy breed hens (or a breeding group) with daily access to free-range. Professionally built, quality KITSET design with easy-to-follow assembly instructions. 

    Appletons Duo Apex Hen House accommodates 2 flocks side-by-side all under one roof

    Dimensions
    overall dimensions    : 2.4m long x 1.2m deep x 1.8m high to the apex inside and 2m high to the apex outside.  
    dimensions of each house: 1.2m by 1.2m by 1.8m high
    Nest boxes are external to this measurement.  

    Duo Apex Hen House

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

    Accommodate 2 flocks side-by-side all under one roof. Makes merging two flocks a breeze!

    Flexible hen housing. Grow the young pullets on one one side and keep the layers on the other.

    Features:

    • each house accommodates up to 10 commercial hybrids or 8 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
    • 2 x person-sized doors for easy access and cleaning - one at each end to enter each house.  
    • easy egg collection - laying box accessed from the outside
    • three separate nest boxes in one external laying box for each house (6 in total)
    • timber roosts - drop-down two-tier perching rails hinged off the rear or front wall
    • quality square welded mesh window on front panel for good ventilation and light 
    • opening and closing pop-holes for chicken access and safety, one for each house (we place them where you want them!)  
    • comes with a third pop-hole in the middle (divider) panel between the two houses.  
    • 2 x timber 'doorstops' to prevent shavings spilling out.  
    Flexible timber hen housing. Grow the young pullets on one side and keep the layers on the other.
    Appletons Duo Apex Hen House is two houses under one roof allowing two flocks side by side

    Inside View

    Each house is 1.2m square with a solid plywood floor, 3 good sized nest boxes and a closable pop-hole to the outside. 
    The joining pop-hole between the two houses allows you to use the Duo Apex as either two separate smaller hen houses or one larger one.
    All roosts are two-tier drop-down units that fold flat against the wall for good access and easy cleaning. 

    Handy Drop-down Roosts | Fold away for easy cleaning

    The drop-down roost is two-tiered and is attached to the wall and supported by two feet off the floor.
    It can be folded up against the wall when not in use for easy cleaning.

    Handy drop down perches for maximum roosting.

    drop-down perch setup

    Collapsible perching for easy cleaning

    drop-down perch folded for cleaning

    Duo Apex Hen House accommodates 2 flocks side-by-side all under one roof. Makes merging two flocks a breeze

    external 3-bay laying boxes

    Appletons Duo Apex Hen House with drop down roosts makes cleaning a breeze when folded away

    divider panel removed

    Handy drop down perches for maximum roosting.

    drop-down perch setup

    Collapsible perching for easy cleaning

    drop-down perch folded for cleaning

    Duo Apex Hen House accommodates 2 flocks side-by-side all under one roof. Makes merging two flocks a breeze

    external 3-bay laying boxes

    Appletons Duo Apex Hen House with drop down roosts makes cleaning a breeze when folded away

    divider panel removed

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    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.

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    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.

    Upgrade to a Roof Colour?

    Upgrade Roof Colour to Coloursteel 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.

    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 can accommodate an optional standard run out the front or the back of the hen house measuring 2.6m x 2.4m

    Optional Run (2.6m x 2.4mx 1.9mH)

    The Duo Apex Hen House offers an optional run, accessible from either the front or rear. An enclosed, secure area adjacent to any hen house is recommended providing outdoor access for your chickens. This allows the chickens from one house to roam freely in the paddock or garden, while those from the other remain within the run. A run enhances security, protecting your hens from predators and preventing them from entering your flower or vegetable gardens.


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