Chicken Palace with Medium Extension

• Suits up to 10 chickens
• Measures 4700mm long, 1600mmm wide and 2200mm high (1660mm door height)
• Made from strong, yet light-weight, aluminium frame
• Strong 2.5mm thick galvanised mesh with 25mm squares (smaller mesh available)
• Made standard with 3 solid walls and partial solid roof (2.3m iron, 2.4m mesh) using mini corrugated iron in a choice of Colorbond colours
• 2 wooden perches provided
• Wooden laying boxes available as an optional upgrade
• Detailed illustrated instructions provided

AUSTRALIAN MADE

Proudly made in Australia, our coops and cages are built to last—using quality materials and craftsmanship you can count on. Royal Rooster has been making quality chicken coops since 2008.

ALUMINIUM FRAMEWORK

Aluminium, unlike steel or timber, will not rust or deteriorate in the weather. You can be rest assured that your coop will be looking just as great in many years’ time. Royal Rooster’s specially designed aluminium is made with channels in which the mesh or iron slots directly so that there are no ugly fixings on either side of the panels to keep the materials in place.

Black Frame Optional Upgrade: standard coops are made with silver anodized aluminium framework with black frame also available as an optional upgrade.

SMALL-SIZED GALVANIZED MESH

The sides of the Chicken Palaces are made with small sized galvanised steel mesh, 2.5mm thick with 25mm squares. This strong mesh is difficult to accidentally damage and is impossible for foxes to chew through!

Mini Mesh Optional Upgrade: Standard coops are made with 25mm x 25mm x 2.5mm mesh but smaller rodent/ snake mesh which is 12.5mm x 12.5mm x 1.24mm available as an optional upgrade.

MINI FLUTED CORRUGATED IRON

The side walls, back wall and part roof of the Chicken Palace with Small Extension is made using very stylish Zincalume (silver) mini corrugated iron. This is Bluescope steel made in Australia not cheaper imported materials. A section of the roof is also made of mesh.

Colorbond Optional Upgrade: The Chicken Palace is also available in Colorbond for those wishing their coop to match the colour of their fence or shed or simply a stylish combination for your backyard. Colours currently available are Surfmist, Pale Eucalypt, Woodland Grey and Monument with custom Colorbond colours also available.

SUMMER VENTILATION

Unlike imported coops, Royal Rooster coops are designed and made in Australia, taking into consideration our very hot summers. The whole front of the housing section on the Chicken Palace with Medium Extension is open to allow maximum ventilation on hot days.

Weather Shield Optional Upgrade: There is an optional ‘weather shield’ (as pictured) that can also be purchased to provide extra protection in wet or windy weather. This shield encloses the housing section with still a gap to walk through to collect the eggs.

ROOF

The roof of the Chicken Palace is part mesh and part iron. 2.3m is made of mini corrugated iron, providing shade from the sun and protection from rain and wind in the cooler months. The two extension sections of the coop (2.4m) are made from mesh to allow extra sunlight to shine through in this section of the coop. A full iron roof is also available as an upgrade.

OPEN FLOOR DESIGN

The coops have an open floor design to allow your chickens to scratch up the soil and to have the pleasure of a dust bath. For those wanting extra floor protection, mesh floors are available in a range of sizes.

Extra Large Mesh Floor – (150mm x 100mm x 5mm, see image) This floor enables your chickens to scratch the soil and at the same time gives you peace of mind about their safety overnight.

Large Mesh Floor – (50mm x 50mm x 3mm) This mesh is lightly smaller for those wanting increased ground protection for their chickens from digging animals such as dogs or foxes.

Mini Mesh Floor – (12.5mm x 12.5mm x 1.24mm) This mini mesh floor helps to keep out rodents and mice who may want to crawl or burrow under your coop.

FIXED POSITION COOP

This coop, unlike the rest of the Royal Rooster range, is not designed to be moved around your yard. If you need a mobile coop, please see the other coops available.

ACCESS DOORS

The Chicken Palace with Medium Extension has a large door at the front of the coop allowing easy entry into the coop. This door is 1.66m high. If you need your door positioned on the side of the coop instead, you can add a ‘door position modification‘ to your shopping cart for $50. We then ask customers to email through a rough drawing of where they’d like the door positioned including the location of the hinges and latch.

Manual Chicken Door Optional Upgrade: If you would like your chickens to be able to free range, you can chose from 2 styles of chicken doors depending on your budget. The manual chicken door comes with a clear slide up door with a hook so can be latched to the mesh to stay open. This can be fitted to any mesh area on your coop.

Auto Chicken Door Optional Upgrade: If you are wanting an automatic chicken door opener, Royal Rooster also stock Chicken Guard Premium auto doors and openers that can open automatically for you in the mornings and nights. These come with a specially made panel so this can be fitted to your Royal Rooster coop, as shown above.

WOODEN LAYING BOXES

Chickens need a nice cosy place to lay their eggs. A flock of around 6 chickens will all share the one laying box, each taking it in turn to lay their eggs. For most owners of backyard chickens, 1-2 nest boxes are adequate.

External Nest Box Optional Upgrade: A popular coop upgrade is the external nest box allows you to collect your eggs from outside your coop. It also gives your chickens even more room for perching inside their housing section with the wooden nest boxes tucked away in this special nest box enclosure. These can be made to fit the left hand or right hand side of the coop or both with one on each side! This enclosure holds two wooden nest boxes which will be supplied if ordering this upgrade.

Wooden Laying Boxes Optional Upgrade: If you are not requiring the external nest box, then the wooden laying boxes can still be ordered individually.

WOODEN PERCHES

Two wooden perches are provided for night time sleeping area for the chickens. These perches are 42mm wide and 19mm thick, which is said to be the best size and shape for chickens to comfortably perch on for night time sleep. If you have heavier breeds of chickens, you can upgrade to the 42mm x 30mm heavy weight perches.

TIMBER LADDER

If you have older chickens or those of a smaller breed, you may consider a timber ladder to allow for easy access to the perches.

CHICKEN FEEDERS & DRINKERS

A popular upgrade to the Chicken Palace with Medium Extension is a feeder and drinker set. These hook straight onto the mesh of your coop and make keeping chickens a breeze. Available with either a single drinker cup or twin cups. The cups are auto replenishing and ensure a clean water supply for your chickens. The feeder also includes a rain cover to protect your feed from the elements.

If you order your coop in the smaller mini mesh, we’ll include a special pack of brackets and zip ties to enable your set to fit to the smaller mesh walls of your coop.

ANCHOR KITS

It’s important to secure your cage to the ground to prevent strong winds from lifting and damaging your cage. You can order anchor kits to suit concrete sleepers or slabs, treated pine sleepers or for securing directly into the soil. The concrete and timber anchor kits consist of thick angle brackets, bolts and screws to secure your cage along the ground cross bars of the cage. The soil kit consists of 450mm hardened steel star droppers/ pickets which are driven into the ground and then secured to the ground cross bars of the cage using bolts, washers and nuts. Note that the soil anchor kit may not be suitable if your ground is very rocky or sandy. Additional anchoring may be required in extreme weather, so please assess your situation accordingly.

DELIVERY INSURANCE

Highly recommended. This covers the replacement or repair of your coop if damaged in transit as well as the freight to transport damaged parts back to us and new parts over to you. Only $15 for peace of mind.

ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS

These coops are very simple to put together and come with detailed, illustrated instructions. You’ll need a rubber mallet, an electric drill and a number 2 Philips-head driver. A pair of pointy nose pliers is also handy if you order your coop with mini mesh walls.

PARCEL DIMENSIONS

Box 1: 178cm x 134cm x 14cm
Box 2: 171cm x 108cm x 12cm
Box 3: 178cm x 137cm x 14cm
Box 4: 234cm x 20cm x 20cm
Box 5: Varies depending on accessories, approx 67cm x 36cm x 14cm

LEAD TIME & FREIGHT

All coops are made in our purpose built premises in Willaston in South Australia. Lead times on orders can vary depending on the time of the year and other factors out of our control. Please click here to see that latest lead time on orders.

Delivery with TNT generally takes around one week after your order has been dispatched. We have both depot pick up and residential delivery as freight options to keep the cost down for those able to collect from a TNT depot or agent.

If you live in SA, pickup from our premises at 43 Theen Ave, Willaston SA 5118 is most welcome.

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