Timber Poultry Cages
Timber Poultry Cages are made from substantial 102mm tanalised round uprights, 102mm half round roof supports, extra heavy-duty side netting, heavy-duty roof netting, all fittings and one door kit as standard - everything a garden or smallholding chicken could wish for!
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Timber Poultry Cages are made from substantial 102mm tanalised round uprights, 102mm half round roof supports, extra heavy-duty side netting, heavy-duty roof netting, all fittings and one door kit as standard - everything a garden or smallholding chicken could wish for!
Manufactured from the same chunky wooden framework as our timber fruit cages, the walk-in poultry cage provides excellent protection for chickens, birds and game - we've reports of ducks and quail enjoying their wooden-framed surroundings - and will blend into almost any garden setting.
Foxes and other chancers will be deterred by the heavy-duty extruded 16mm mesh side netting and our 18mm diamond mesh anti-bird roof netting keeps unwanted flying visitors out and the chickens in, although additional re-inforced netting may be necessary if particularly cunning - or MENSA - foxes are around.
We can't promise your chickens will reward you with buckets of extra eggs but at least the timber poultry cage will keep them safe and happy!
- Timber Poultry Cage frame comprises of uprights and supports
- Extra heavy-duty side 16mm x 16mm square mesh netting
- Heavy-duty poultry roof netting with a 20mm x 20mm diamond mesh to keep birds in a predators out
- All fittings and one complete door kit supplied
- Set distance between uprights is 3.6m
- We recommend hiring a post driver to assist with inserting the uprights 457mm into the ground
- Erected cage sits 2m out of the ground
- On the larger poultry cages the internal cross supports are achieved using plastic coated wire at tension to prevent sagging of the roof netting
- Fully illustrated instructions are included to ensure accurate construction
- An additional layer of welded wire mesh netting can be applied over the heavy-duty side netting at the base and into the ground for extra protection if required
- Shade Netting is also an optional extra to partially shade an area of the roof
TIMBER POULTRY CAGE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Can I purchase a different size to those advertised on your website?
The timber horizontals that we use for these cages is 3.6m, so though we advertise the largest size as being 14.4m x 14.4m, we could theoretically provide a bespoke cage measuring any multiple of 3.6m. If you would like a quote for a non-standard size, please contact our Customer Services Department or call us on 0845 218 5301 for a free quotation form.
2. Can I use the footplates/ground sockets/support braces on a timber poultry cage?
The footplates, ground sockets, and supports braces are only designed to fit 25mm diameter tubing; the timber bars measure 4”/10cm in diameter, so neither of these will fit. Timber cages have thick 4”/10cm diameter uprights that have to be driven into the ground or placed in a pre-dug hole approximately 16"/40cm , this makes them very sturdy without the need for additional support.
3. Can I see one of these poultry cages already installed?
Being a mail order company, we do not have our products on display. You may however, visit one of our show gardens. Please visit our Show Gardens section for more information and contact details regarding various gardens. At the time of writing there are no poultry timber cages at our show gardens but this may change.
4. You advertise that these poultry cages can cope with ‘slightly sloping’ ground. How much is ‘slightly sloping’, before the cage has to be quoted as a bespoke cage?
The aim is always to achieve a level roof 2m from the ground, so that the doors and the side netting work correctly. If the slope in question means that the distance of the uprights at one end of the cage will be less than 25cm into the ground, then the cage needs to have longer uprights, and therefore would be classed as a ‘bespoke’ design. This is to ensure that the uprights are inserted into the ground sufficiently to achieve the required structural integrity. Our timber walk in cages can cope with locally uneven ground of about plus/minus 10cm on one upright per bay, but it is better to level any dips or bumps before erecting the cage. If you think that you will require a bespoke designed cage, please contact our Customer Services Team or telephone us on 0845 218 5301 for a free quotation form.
5. If I order a standard poultry cage, but then cut the bars to get exact sizes, does this affect my guarantee?
As long as the Timber cage is using the correct uprights sunk into the ground as per the instructions, then you may cut the timber Horizontals down to fit your site without effecting the warranty.
6. I have fitted the roof netting to my poultry cage however it has left a lot of overhang in the corners, which looks messy. Any tips?
The roof netting supplied with a cage will always be slightly larger than the cage itself, because we like to allow approximately 50cm overhang on each side for securing it into place. You can simply roll up any overhang and secure it into place using the releasable cable ties that you will receive with your cage, as part of the standard fixings.
7. Can I swap the standard netting for another type?
Yes you may swap the standard netting for another type. Please contact our Customer Services Team or telephone us on 0845 218 5301 for a quotation.
8. Can I order a size that is not advertised on your website?
Yes you may. For a non-standard, or ‘bespoke’ size fruit cage, please download, complete, and return back to us the Non-Standard Fruit Cage Quotation Form.
