Archive for the ‘Chicken Tractors’ Category

Building a Chicken Ark

Welcome to the Chicken Ark

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 [...]

Choosing a Chicken Ark

The basic triangular shape of the chicken ark (or chicken tractor as they’re often called), allows for a wide range of permutations of size and proportions. As a guide, each chicken needs two square feet of ground and a nine inch wide space on a perch for roosting. Adjust your measurements to suit the number [...]

Building a Chicken Coop

Bill Keane's excellent book has complete sets of plans and instructions for a chicken ark, a medium size hen house and a chicken coop that will house a larger flock. Click here to download

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