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What the catalogue actually covers

Every listing on this page is grouped by bird type and life stage, so you can match gear to the flock you already keep rather than buying a starter bundle that half-fits. Notes sit next to each item: floor space per bird, ventilation gaps, feed storage, and what changes when the power goes out.

Breeds and life stages

Dual-purpose and heritage lines listed with realistic laying windows, broody behaviour and how they handle Highveld cold or coastal damp. Chicks, growers and point-of-lay pullets are kept in separate groups.

Coop and run dimensions

Plans sized around 0.35 square metres of floor space per bird, with raised floors, vented ridges and roof overhangs that suit either frosty inland nights or humid summers near the sea.

Incubation and brooding

Hatch schedules, humidity targets and brooder setups that keep working when load-shedding cuts a heat lamp. Hot-water bottle and gas alternatives are noted alongside the electric options.

Feeders, drinkers and bedding

Trough, tube and nipple drinker options by flock size, plus bedding that stays dry under slatted floors. Feed storage notes cover rodents, damp and how long a bag realistically keeps.

Predator mesh and fencing

Welded mesh, buried skirts and clip-on hardware for runs near bush or open veld. Plain notes on why chicken wire alone fails against jackal and how to overlap panels at corners.

Health and biosecurity

Basic footbath, quarantine and cleaning supplies, with practical guidance on separating new birds and keeping shared drinkers from spreading problems through a small flock.

Start with the Highveld winter coop plan if you are building for inland frost, or read the catalogue overview to see how the breed index and housing plans fit together.

Housing plans and run hardware

Three build-ready plans cover the two climates most smallholders actually deal with, plus the perimeter work that keeps a run standing through the night. Each one lists dimensions, materials and the fittings that fail first.

All plans Inland Coastal Perimeter

Wooden backyard chicken coop with a covered run on a frosty morning

Inland climate

Highveld Winter Coop Plan

Insulated dual-purpose housing for frosty inland nights

This plan sets out a timber coop with a raised floor, 40 mm insulated walls and a vented ridge that keeps ammonia down without letting the cold in. Dimensions assume 0.35 square metres of floor space per bird, with a separate broody nook that can be closed off. The run section covers a windbreak wall, a covered scratch area and a mesh skirt against digging predators. Notes flag where load-shedding affects a heat lamp and how to swap in a hot-water bottle brooder instead.

Raised chicken coop with slatted floor and wide roof overhang near the coast

Coastal climate

Coastal Humidity Coop Plan

Raised, cross-ventilated housing for damp air and salt wind

The plan uses a raised platform, galvanised frame and slatted floor to keep bedding dry through humid summers. Roof overhang is extended to 600 mm and the ridge vent is screened against driving rain. Wall panels are specified in treated pine or marine ply, with a note on which fittings should be stainless rather than mild steel. Run dimensions assume sandy or clay soil and include a gravel drainage strip around the perimeter.

Galvanised mesh fencing around a rural poultry run with buried skirt

Perimeter

Predator Mesh and Fencing Kit

Buried skirt, heavy gauge mesh and clip-on hardware

The kit combines 1.2 m welded mesh at 50 mm aperture with a 400 mm buried skirt turned outward at the base. Clips, tension wire and corner posts are included, along with a top rail that stops climbing predators from pulling the mesh down. The notes explain why chicken wire alone fails against jackal and how to overlap panels so no gap opens at the corners. Mesh is hot-dip galvanised for coastal and Highveld conditions.

What the catalogue looks like up close

Three drawings and photographs we get asked about most often. Each one is paired with the note that actually matters on site, whether that is floor space per bird, roof overhang or how deep the mesh skirt needs to sit.

Redfox Fowl products — Insulated coop, raised floor

The Highveld plan drawn at scale: 40 mm wall panels, a vented ridge and a broody nook that closes off. Sized for six to eight dual-purpose birds at 0.35 square metres each.

Questions we get before an order goes out

Most of these come up on the phone or in the notes field at checkout. Short answers below, and if your setup is unusual, say so when you write to us.

Do the coop plans suit both inland and coastal sites?

No single plan does. The Highveld layout leans on insulation and a wind-blocked run for frost, while the coastal version is raised with a slatted floor and a wider roof overhang for damp air and salt. Pick the one that matches your winters, not the one that looks tidier on paper.

How much floor space should I allow per bird?

Our plans work from roughly 0.35 square metres per dual-purpose bird inside the coop, plus run space on top of that. Heavy breeds and broody hens need more. If you keep bantams, you can tighten it slightly, but crowded birds feather-peck long before they look unhappy.

What happens to brooding when the power goes out?

Heat lamps are the first thing to fail during load-shedding. The plans note where to swap in a hot-water bottle brooder or a gas brooder plate, and how to section off a smaller brooding area so chicks hold warmth without a lamp running all night.

Is chicken wire enough against jackal and caracal?

It is not. Light wire tears and predators dig under it. The fencing kit uses 1.2 m welded mesh with a 400 mm skirt turned outward at the base, plus a top rail so nothing climbs over and pulls the panel down. Overlap corners properly, or you have left a gap.

Can I order supplies for a flock I already have?

Yes, and that is most of what we send out. Feeders, drinkers, bedding, nest boxes and biosecurity items are listed by bird type and life stage, so you can build an order around the birds you keep now rather than starting from a full setup.

How should I store feed through a wet season?

Keep it off concrete, in sealed bins, and away from the coop wall where damp creeps in. Coastal buyers should check pellets weekly for clumping or mould. The housing notes cover feed storage placement so it stays dry and out of reach of rodents.

Still unsure which plan or mesh gauge fits your stand? Reach us through the contact page or read the help notes on ordering, delivery and returns.