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Keeping chickens is easy and very rewarding. I still love going out to the chicken ark and collecting, warm, fresh eggs. In the early days, though I was bewildered. I didn’t know what I needed to get started, what information I needed or what kind of chicken house to get. There was a huge array [...]

If you’ve been thinking of keeping chickens, but you’re unsure whether you’ll want to commit long-term - and reluctant to invest too much in a swanky chicken coop, choose a chicken ark. Chicken arks can be great for beginners because they are cheap, are just right a small flock of three or four hens and [...]

Chickens are naturally clean. If their living conditions are ideal with enough space and the coop is kept clean, your chickens will usually look pretty good.
Because a Chicken Ark is designed to be moved around, the chickens get new ground to peck and graze, and to find dry spots to take a dust bath. [...]

Chickens are social animals and like company. They also establish a hierarchy within the flock – this is where the term ‘pecking order’ comes from - which can lead to bullying and pecking. Around the time they are molting, this can be a particular problem as chickens without a complete covering of feathers [...]

We liked this review of the Chicken Coop Plans book. it’s always helpful to read reviews before you buy a product. Find out more, and buy the Building A Chicken Coop Book here.

“…If you are considering keeping chickens in your back yard, you must read this book. Whether you have a tiny [...]

If you keep your chickens in a chicken shed or run, you obviously have to feed them. They will not get access to the same variety of diet that hens allowed to peck and roam have. Thee has been much discussion about the difference in the nutritional values of eggs from hens kept in different [...]

The Chicken Ark’s aim is to help you get the best house for your chickens. We guide you through the different types of coops, downloadable plans, complete kits and the ranges of ready-made hen houses, both simple and elaborate.
Easy-to-build Downloadable Chicken Ark Plans
Plus a Complete Guide to Keeping Chickens
The Chicken Ark has sourced an [...]