Ferretboy111 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 (edited) Im planning on getting some rare breed chickens which eventually i will use to broody off clutches of mallard, pheasant eggs. So i decided with all the wood i was given and collected to make up a couple of Arks. I must add that i didnt pay for any of the materials as they were all salvaged from around the farms. They are all treated with solignum, firstly i made a 8ft long, 4 ft high Ark. = http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/fe...y111/8ftArk.jpg I then decided to also make another smaller 5 ft ark, by 2, 1/2 ft high for a smaller trio of old english game bantams or for a hen to broody eggs next year in= http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/fe...y111/5ftArk.jpg This is a comparison in size of the two= http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/fe...boy111/Arks.jpg Im pleased with them, and hope they serve the purpose of housing a few chickens well, certainly alot cheaper also. I will eventually house these arks in a wire mesh pen, so they can wander abit more. Alex Edited March 14, 2008 by Ferretboy111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 they look good, can't believe people pay up to a couple of hundred for a professionally made one. my coop is a couple of old doors with exterior grade ply surround. the chickens don't seem to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Top man, I made one similar but smaller for my daughters guinea pigs, they will do you well. Best of luck with the broodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Cheers guys, The price of them too buy is stupidly expensive, £300+ for an 8ft ark, costs pittence to make. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Here is the whole outfit- http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/ferretboy111/Pen.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/fe...boy111/Pen2.jpg Alex :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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