Archive for the ‘Chicken Coop Plans’ Category

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 [...]

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

If you need to keep your chickens safe and contained, simple fencing will do. it will keep them off the rest of the plot. This solution works well when you have a fair amount of rough ground - the chickens here will peck and scratch this area clean, then it can be dug over [...]

Chicken Arks and hen houses come in a range of shapes and sizes, suitable for different numbers and sizes of chicken. A good set of chicken coop plans could be all you need to get started. When you’re starting out in keeping chickens you need to ask some key questions to identify what sort [...]

A chicken ark is simple to build and works well for up to 4-6 chickens, and is the sensible solution if you do not want a permanent hen house. The flexibility of being able to move it around your plot can be very important.
But if you’d like a permanent hen house that’s as simple to [...]

For the more ambitious chicken keeper - or those of you who have succumbed to the delights of keeping chickens and are increasing the size of your flock, the chicken coop plans I have been writing about include complete plans for this splendid large chicken house. It has a run tht can be attached plenty [...]

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 [...]