What type of hen house best for free range egg production..

[ORW 37]

Considering free range egg production and been looking at hen houses, flat deck and multi tier systems. Any thoughts by experiences of various sheds?? Thanks

 

[Grassman]

How big are you thinking?

 

[Pilgrimmick]

Bigger than a blackbird, but smaller than an eagle?

 

[ORW 37]

16,000 bird is the plan

 

[Grassman]

This isn't really in the right section.

 

[Pasty]

16000 is not 'free range' and never will be. Maybe ask in the Livestock section as there some intensive lads who read that.

 

[wellingtonfarmer]

16000 is not 'free range' and never will be. Maybe ask in the Livestock section as there some intensive lads who read that.

What a ridiculous statement... 16000 are free to range otherwise they wouldn't be sold as free range!
Much rather see hens in a state of the art modern shed being feed and watered when they rather than some red mite infested wooden hut.

 

[POULTRYBD]

Theres lot of good house builders
I work for a company that provides multitier systems.
Contact me if you're interested, i will be happy to help get you started, with buildings, space, systems and show you some sites possibly