Chicken carrier/sin bin/sick bay cage

Bobkat · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:53 am

We have a large carrier already to bring 2 of our 3 new chickens home, but it has a solid floor. Rather than just a box for the third, I thought I might invest in a wire carrier then, should the need arise, it can serve as a sin bin or, with the tray in and straw etc, also serve as a sick bay. I've seen dog crates suggested. How big should it be? We will have standard chooks - the biggest would likely be the Australorp. Obviously the price goes up with size.

I found this one:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/42-Collapsib ... 3a77206839

106cmL x 71cmW x 77cmH

Their next sizes down are:
91L x 60W x 66H
or
76L x 53W x 59H

Would that last one be big enough for a sin bin or sick bay? Or am I best to stretch to the bigger one?

Thanks for your views!!

Petite Poulet · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:17 pm **Posts:** 5219

You can never be short of different types of accommodation for chookies, especially emergency accommodation, if they become ill or even broody or even for a nursery for chicks.

Shop around and compare prices as the prices vary for the same items. Medium to large are good cage sizes you can still out them in the house. I also have a of medium rabbit hutch.

EGGSANDWICH · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:01 pm **Posts:** 3

With a sick bay you want less room as opposed to more room keeping them quiet and not moving much conserves energy and aids in their recovery. I think the 91L x 60W x 66H would be your better option. Just to add if you use a cage as a sick bay you should never use it to carry healthy fowls even if you clean it well it should still only be used as a sick bay

chirping · **Joined:** Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:58 am **Posts:** 1

What disinfectant should be used to clean a sick cage after use?

Bobkat · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:20 pm

I plan on disinfecting it with Virkon S after I use it each time.

ES - I see your point about not using it, regardless, for a healthy chicken after sick bay use, so I figure I will buy one for carrying home, possibly broody sin bin - and if I ever use it for a sick bay I will get a replacement for carrier/sin bin use.

Thanks to you and PP for your advice!
Bobkat

EGGSANDWICH · **Joined:** Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:01 pm **Posts:** 3

maybe you could buy 2 medium and do a deal with the seller?

Karrian · **Joined:** Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:00 am **Posts:** 3

Have you thought about using the plastic transport crates, I use them and they are great
http://www.strombergschickens.com/prod_ ... tion-coops

wickedwings · **Posted:** Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:46 pm

Karrian,
Do you order them in from the States or is there an australian supplier?

Karrian · **Joined:** Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:00 am **Posts:** 3

My first 2 came from strombergs but then I finally found one in australia actually wa called wa poultry equipment
http://www.wapoultryequipment.net.au/ca ... and-crates
But they don't have the range of strombergs like the low cost transportation coop for $45 + postage

Karrian · **Joined:** Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:00 am **Posts:** 3

Sorry the better link http://www.wapoultryequipment.net.au/pr ... -545-x-280

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