Individual breeding cages?

[apc]

I currently have 4 different breeds of chickens. I would like to start breeding them (and keep them all seperate so that they are purebred). What size cage do they need to be in? Can people post pictures so I can see what they are using?

 

[DTchickens]

http://www.bantychicken.com/cgi-bin/OEGBCA/index.cgi?action=forum&board=genoegb&op=display&num=975 These work well.. The dome pens. I know a lot of people who use these types for bantams, pair- or a trio. A lot of people believe it is better to breed in pairs though, I'm one of those. It really depends, i wouldn't use these pens as breeding pairs for say- My shamos or American games because it'd be too crowded and i use pens a little bigger for that.

-Daniel.

 

[apc]

I have a rather large chicken coop that I plan on keeping everyone in, does anyone have pics of what their coops look like? Id like to see how everyone keeps theres seperate for breeding. What is the basic size requirement for them? What about a nesting box in the pen?

 

[Teach97]

I go on the small side for stuff but raise only bantams...they get around 2 square feet per bird or so...I have found that nesting boxes in the little cages are pointless...agree on the shamos and such...they need more room...OEGBs do fine in my pens

 

[Kittymomma]

Here are some pictures that I saved from a thread a couple of months ago. I'm kicking myself for not bookmarking the thread itself since I have posted these pictures several times in response to breeding and broody pen questions. I'd like to be able to give credit to the original poster, but I only saved the pictures so I could copy them for my breeding/broody pens this spring.

I love the efficient use of materials, versitility, and general good looks of this set-up. I plan to add a hardware cloth apron and pull out poop tray when I build. Hope these help you too.

Above: overview of the coop/run--Hinged roof for coop access

Below: Notice how the coop slides into/off of the run.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Ooooohhhhh! I like that idea! Thanks for sharing!
I am always looking for new ideas for breeding pens. And I prefer a tractor over a stationary pen so I don't have to clean it out, they aren't walking in their own poo or mucking up the food to make a horrid stench to the pen. I like moving them over when it starts to look a bit dirty. They get the fresh grass, dirt and maybe some grubs.

Whomever made this design did a wonderful job!

 

[Keri78]

I have two of these set up in my side yard and I plan to seperate the run half way across the center with wire and then add another "hutch" on the opposite end...thus creating two pens in one!!! So when finished they will have a hutch on both ends and only half of the amount of space in the run but for banties or just a couple chickens it will be fine and save on space. I also let mine out to free range but each flock free-ranges on different days to keep them seperate.

 

[bcboy]

Here are some pictures that I saved from a thread a couple of months ago. I'm kicking myself for not bookmarking the thread itself since I have posted these pictures several times in response to breeding and broody pen questions. I'd like to be able to give credit to the original poster, but I only saved the pictures so I could copy them for my breeding/broody pens this spring.

I love the efficient use of materials, versitility, and general good looks of this set-up. I plan to add a hardware cloth apron and pull out poop tray when I build. Hope these help you too.

Above: overview of the coop/run--Hinged roof for coop access

Below: Notice how the coop slides into/off of the run.

Thanks for posting the pictures. Did you ever find the original thread? Does anyone know who design this is?

 

[BassRoof]

Love the Idea Kittymomma