Breeder Pen Designs *Inspire Me*.

[cluckcluckluke]

I cannot find any threads filled with Breeder pen designs, tips or plans. So I have made this one in the hopes of I and others to get inspired.
I have looked on the 'Coops' page and there are no breeder style like pens or anything similar.
All are most certainly welcome, Lucas.

 

[wsmith]

WOW wsmith, that is a great set up!
Do you just breed Rocks?

Kadjain, great breeder pens as well.

Thanks. No rocks. American Dominiques.

Here is a shot I took this afternoon from on top of one of the sheds. Yes, I braved the 50+mph winds to take this shot. LOL

 

[wsmith]

I can take some this afternoon. I have more, but can't seem to locate them right at the moment.
Here is my layout. Phase three is at the bottom, which is the current project. The footings and frames are built, and we should be setting them in concrete this Saturday.

 

[aart]

Well, I don't know if the OP who started this thread is inspired, but *I* am.
But as I'm broke I will just live vicariously thru you guys with your wonderful chicken facilities!

 

[MTLandscaper]

Here's another breeder pen I built. Building them this way makes it real fast and easy to clean.

 

[Chelsey]

I'm going to keep an eye on this as well. I've searched BYC for breeder pen threads, and it seems like most of them are too old and don't have legit picture links anymore. I'm getting ready to build some breeder pens and have gotten a few ideas from the regular coop build thread, but it would be nice to see some from established breeders too

 

[aart]

I was wishing for an aerial view...lol.....NICE layout sketch!! (from a veteran CAD designer)

 

[wsmith]

Sorry, how silly of me.lol.
Wow that really is a great setup!

LOL. thanks. The pens shown are pens 3-6. Pens 1-2 are growout pens, and are to the left of the pens in the photo. 1 & 2 are inside the main run, and have creep gates. Not sure how I'll number the two big breeding pens when they are finished...lumber should arrive this saturday.

 

[wsmith]

Also note that the breeder house will be able to roostup to about 15-20 birds, or up to 10 breeders at a time each. Though I will probably only be doing 6-8 hens and one rooster in each pen. The third pen in phase 3 is for turkeys, though I could also use it for chickens if I found myself in that position.

Progress: The turkey/cockerel house is framed.

 

[wsmith]

More breeding house/pen progress