show training pens

FIVEFOWLS · **Joined:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:58 am **Posts:** 2

I would like to buy 2 show training pens but have no idea where I would buy them from any ideas I am in Brisbane

Rhode Red · **Posted:** Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:43 pm

Fivefowls,
It is a very easy process to build a traing pen or two. Depending on the size required i.e. bantam or large, you can utilise old cupboards or make from scratch. I am not the best builder in town but the one I build do the job just fine. You can purchase show fronts from a number of suppliers, have a look in the Australasian Poultry magazine.
Basic sizes bantam 600x600x600, large 800x800x800, I know the pens at the show a slightly smaller generally 680mm wide for large fowl, but I like the extra room. I can have both males and females in the pen if required.
If you contact the local poultry club you may be lucky to find someone who is looking to sell, does not happen very often.

Rhode Red

Daniel Lawton · **Joined:** Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:29 pm **Posts:** 69

Have a look at these training pens http://mandlspoultry.webs.com/showpensforsale.htm

Skater · **Joined:** Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:12 am **Posts:** 1

Purefeather do you paint the cupboards or just use the white melamine cupboards. Bunnings have the cupboards with 3 shelves quite cheap not sure of the overall dimensions but I will find out tomorrow. I was also going to buy the pre made show pens but like the idea of building my own thanks for the idea

kwinagi · **Joined:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:58 pm **Posts:** 236

Rhode Red wrote:

Fivefowls,
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large 800x800x800, Rhode Red

i thought the standard size cages were 900 x900x900

Terns · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:10 pm **Posts:** 2

I tought they were 400 wide X 400 high X 400 deep or is that bantam size show pens?

kwinagi · **Joined:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:58 pm **Posts:** 236

bantams are 450 x450 x450

Terns · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:10 pm **Posts:** 2

Oh ok sorry I had been told they were 400

FIVEFOWLS · **Joined:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:58 am **Posts:** 2

I am only now just getting the time to do it so I love the idea of the cupboards as me and a hammer are not the best of friends I will check them out on saturday and if I do then I will need help from you guys please

Mia · **Joined:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:31 pm **Posts:** 6

My husband want to try and build these show pens so I will tell him about this subject so he can have a read my preference is to buy them as he is no handyman but he tries and thinks he is

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