How to Make a Breeding Cage for Homing Pigeons

Breeding cages for pigeons are basic cages with the only purpose being for breeding. They are wooden boxes that have wire mesh walls and a wire mesh door. A simple design for this kind of cage will use a few pieces of lumber and a couple sheets of plywood for the frame and the door. Heavy duty staples are often used for cages like these. They have a strong structural application and will keep the mesh secure for the life of many pigeons.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape measure
  • Four pine boards, 4-by-4-by-30-inches
  • Two plywood sheets, 1/2-inch, 30-by-30-inches
  • Two pine boards, 2-by-4-by-31-inches
  • Two pine boards, 2-by-4-by-23-inches
  • Four wire mesh sheets, 30-by-31-inches
  • Screw gun
  • 16 wood screws, 3-inch
  • Hammer
  • 96 staples, 1-inch
  • Two hinges, with screws, 4-inch
  • Wire, 24-gauge, 2-feet
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Instructions

    • 1

      Position each 30-inch board on end and space them 23 inches apart so they outline the corners of a square. Set one sheet of plywood on top of the four boards so the edges of the plywood are flush with the sides of the boards. Screw eight screws through the plywood so two enter each board. Turn the plywood and the boards over so the boards are standing on the plywood. Screw the last sheet of plywood to these ends of the board just as you did with the first sheet. This is the cage frame.

    • 2

      Lay two 31-inch boards flat, parallel and 23 inches apart. Lay two 23-inch boards flat between them at right angles so they're 28 inches apart. Lay a sheet of mesh on top of the four boards so the edges are flush. Staple 12 staples over the mesh and into the boards where they meet. These staples will hold the boards and mesh together. Use 12 more stables, three on each side to keep the mesh close to the boards. This is the door to your cage.

    • 3

      Staple the last three sheets to the cage frame using 24 staples for each side. All of the edges should be flush and you will have one open side that will become the door.

    • 4

      Screw the two half-hinges to one of the 30-inch boards on the frame. Use the open side that has no mesh. The pin on each hinge should be on the outside edge of the board and each hinge should be 8 inches away from the end of the board. The hinge must be able to open out and away from the cage 270 degrees.

    • 5

      Screw the other half-hinges to the door so that when the door closes the mesh is on the outside, and all of the edges of the door are flush with the edges of the frame. Use your wire to keep the door tied shut.