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 [...]
Archive for the ‘Chicken Tractors’ Category
DIY Build a CHEAP Chicken Tractor
Monday Mar 1,2010 by admin
See our home built Chicken Tractor. This chicken tractor was used for our chickens after they outgrew the brooder.
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Tour of my chicken tractor
Monday Feb 8,2010 by admin
If you’re not lucky enough to have someone local to build you a chicken tractor (Chicken Ark), try these great chicken tractor plans.
Now taking orders for folks in the Seattle area wanting to raise hens in their back yard.
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Choosing a Chicken Ark
Friday Mar 27,2009 by admin
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 [...]
Welcome to the Chicken Ark
Thursday Mar 26,2009 by admin
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
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There's also a full guide to raising and keeping chickens to get you started in this rewarding hobby.