skwump Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Does anyone have one of these: The Brockham I'm very tempted to get one for some upcoming introductions... Edited March 12, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Interesting ... the one in the photo seems to be on a sort of brick structure, but I see it says that you can mount it on a fence or wall, or even on a tree. It would need to be a pretty sturdy fence I think, to hold something that size! Afraid I am not convinced either that the ladder would be fox-proof (I note that they say 'predator resistant' in the blurb). It looks cute, but you'd need a run with it too. Let us know if you do get one. I can see the idea of having it off the ground is attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwump Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm planning on putting it inside my new WIR (which my husband ordered today!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thats an awful lot of money for what is essentially a cupboard! it has a couple of good design features such as the plastic nestbox floor and the door on the front The wire floor would put me off though and the pop hole on the inside of the coop is a potential red mite haven The small Dorking coop made by the same company is nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I am with Redwing here. The wire floor would be very drafty. If you know someone who is handy they may be abale to copy the idea at a fraction of the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwump Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Actually I was thinking a wad of newspaper would 1) be free, 2) warm, 3) stop drafts from and 4) be super easy to clean every morning !!! Also means I can do a broody-box (minus the newspaper) if need be Oh and it's pretty and won't use up space in the WIR. Sounds perfect to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I agree with Redwing. It's a pretty box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Me too, I have seen similar and they've all been quite flimsy looking. Be wary of newspaper - it's a magnet for mites and damp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 It is very attractive & they have made a good job of making it look current & on trend with the pretty bunting & pleasing pictures. But I would not say it looked especially safe,strong or appropriate for keeping hens healthy & safe myself I don't like that wire floor at all & the ladder could easily be climbed by predators.....that along with the red mite risk is enough to get a resounding no from me - sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Mesh floors are an old practice - the droppings drop through and it is cleaner. BUT it's hard on the hens' feet and there's no replacement for a good clean on a regular basis. I haven't seen any new coos with mesh floors before - the last ones I saw were very old coops at a breeder about 5 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Its interesting to see new ideas though - perhaps to amend them The first thing which occurred to me was that I wouldn't be getting any orpingtons in there - those are mighty big gaps between the dowling steps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctors girls Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 i agree with the others a lot money for a painted fancy box looks more like a box for pigeons you see at the end of some buildings if you are going to put it inside your WIR just buy a classic and put it on a small table to raise it from the floor to give the hens more space not only that i can see a classic out lasting it and also keeping its price in value if you needed to sell it on at a later date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwump Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ok... point taken Well, I guess I did ask... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ditto what that others have said, its just a painted box. Love their Dorking coops though! Bit on the expensive side but I'd be really interested to see one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ok... point taken Well, I guess I did ask... Nothing wrong with asking! but given that this is the Omlet forum, and a lot of us (although not all) have got Eglus, Cubes and Gos, you might expect that we are going to ask some probing questions about a new design like this. It's what suits your set-up, I like the idea of it being off the ground to take up less space, and some of the disadvantages that we've pointed out above might apply to any wooden housing. Horses for courses - if you want one, don't let us put you off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
