scarlettohara Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Having looked at all your WIRs I'm not sure what size I would need. I have 8 hybrids and would like to section one end off for 2 bantams with an internal door, what size do I need and how much for the bantam part ? At the moment they fr all day but this will be different in the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I suppose the obvious answer is as big as possible. But that is not much help. Will your cube be inside or outside the WIR - and would you be able to incorporate the cube run into the WIR so they have that space and the WIR space? I would guess that you'd need a WIR of 10sq metres as a minimum. You could then put other levels in it. But that doesn't allow much room for those extra hens. I think I shall be just wading in mud in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I was going to say the same as chicken bark 10sq m minimum is recommended to prevent behaviour problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 I have asked Tony for a quote for 12x6x6 feet so that isn't big enough - sorry not very good at metres Does he normally take a long time to reply ? The cube would be on the outside and I could incorporate the run - how would I attach it though ? Could someone post a picture of theirs so I can get an idea of size and cost (if you don't mind) or pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MummyHen Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 My WIR is a 'Tony' viewtopic.php?f=4&t=63334 We've had it a month now and its great - easy to keep clean; the girls are very happy; its very secure [i don't worried about foxes getting in] I have both a cube and classic on the outside my dimensions are 15 ft x 6 ft x 6 the cost was approx £560 the following were extra; the cost was approx £410 Sloping translucent roof Guttering, end caps and down pipe Cube attachment port and ladder 2 x Glug and Grub Holder Delivery On site construction Free standing perches internal door table for classic & port for classic very well worth it - its well constructed, secure and it was all erected in under 2hours all with no hassle. Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Thanks that is really useful and more or less everything I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
