Portable Chicken Coops
May 27, 2011
Greetings, Enota friends!
Today we will discuss an interesting way that you can have a few chickens in a small movable coop, easily managed on a small bit of land – even in the city or suburbs! Of course, here at Enota we have large permanent chicken coops – and lots of chickens – but for the average person just wanting a few lovely organic eggs for themselves, this might just be the way to do it!
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Movable Chicken Coops
Movable chicken coops are a great option for people who want to build a backyard chicken coop. They work well because you can relocate the coop to a new at will,providing your chickens with fresh grass to eat. Movable chicken coops are much more versatile than most standard coops. Keep reading to see why….
Portable Chicken Coops vs. Standard Chicken Coops
Standard chicken coops can be wonderful…. if you have plenty of space for one, that is! Not only do they require more space, but a lot of things factor into the location of the coop. It needs to get plenty of sunshine, but also stay cool enough during the summer. Plus most standard coops require more maintenance and need to be cleaned much more frequently.
On the other hand, movable chicken coops, are very low maintenance. They can be moved to a new location at any time and are much more forgiving than standard coops are.
They also have the added benefit of providing your chickens with a fresh supply of grass when they need it. This prevents the chickens from eating too much in one spot and running out of food. Plus the chicken manure left behind will fertilize your yard, making clean up a breeze!
Portable chicken coops may be the
right choice for you if:
You don’t plan on owning more than about 6 chickens at a time.
You want a low maintenance coop that doesn’t require much clean up.
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You want to have the option of relocating the chickens to another area if desired
You want to supplement some of the cost of chicken feed and stretch your dollars further by allowing the chickens to eat fresh grass.
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So what do you think about movable chicken
coops after reading this far? Does it sound like
an option that you’re interested in? Throughout
this post are ideas for constructing your own
portable coop…
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A chicken ark is basically a coop and grazing pen in one movable package. It generally has sleeping quarters above and a fenced pen below. A gangplank connects the two parts and can be raised at night to keep the birds in and predators out.
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Handles on each end allow two people to easily move the ark around the yard, giving the chickens fresh grass every few days. It also can be placed directly over open garden beds in the fall to let the birds fertilize, cultivate, and eat bugs.
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Other portable chicken coops/arks have various types of wheels or a combination of wheels and carrying poles. Some can be moved by one person, but most require two people to move them.
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The bigger the wheels, the easier it will be to
move your portable coop…
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As you can see from the various photos included in this post, a portable chicken coop can be made from various materials. Many folks have made them from scraps, recycled materials, and yard sale finds. Part of the charm of portable chicken coops is their uniqueness. But, if you are “not-so-handy”, there are websites on the net that will instruct you on how to buy materials for and build a portable chicken coop. Give it a try!
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