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Brighton 6x4 Chicken Ark, a wooden chicken coop handmade in Kent
  • Hens under the raised Brighton ark on a leaf-strewn lawn, sheltering in the shade beneath the coop
  • Inside the Brighton ark with both side walls open, showing the removable nest assembly and the lift-out perch
  • The Brighton ark seen from the side, with the stretcher handles at each end used to carry it onto fresh grass
  • The Brighton ark from the front with both roof panels swung open, arrows showing how far they travel
  • Brighton 6x4 Chicken Ark, showing the nesting bays
  • Brighton 6x4 Chicken Ark, closed up
  • Brighton 6x4 Chicken Ark, showing the perch
  • Stacked pressure treated red pine with an inset badge noting the marine grade ply floors
  • A Brighton ark wrapped in black plastic on a pallet outside a gate, ready to be collected for delivery

Chicken Arks

Brighton 6x4 Chicken Ark

£815

Price includes VAT and UK mainland delivery

Delivery and returns, including your 14 days to change your mind.

Most orders take around 5 to 6 weeks

It depends on the piece and how busy the workshop is. We will confirm yours when we take your order.

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About this piece

At one time, I ran 100 chickens in Brighton chicken coops, with hardly any hassle and an egg laying rate of 98%. The Brighton chicken coop functions on two levels, with the house portion upstairs and the run underneath, making it the most space efficient way of housing chickens, especially in a garden setting where space can be at a premium. 

Undoubtedly, this is my favourite ark, and the one I am most proud of. The BRIGHTON ARK was designed and brought to market by Cindy and I in about 1980. Back when we were wearing our FORSHAM COTTAGE ARKS hats. The BRIGHTON proves my maxim (if that's the right word). To build a good chicken coop, first be a good chicken keeper.

The 6x4 will accommodate four or five medium birds (like rescues) or up to six Bantams including a cockerel. It could also house three large fowl hens but I would not recommend it to be suitable for a large fowl cockerel. The birds get a run of 1.2m x 1.6m (6x4½ ft) plus the upstairs area.

Size:
W 175cm D 127cm H 122cm

Product features:
Removable nest assembly - improves cleaning access.
Removable perching - for cleaning and red mite control.
Nest night shutters - stops night soiling & spoilt eggs.
Hinged side walls - maximises cleaning access.
Low nests - hens are ground nesters, so prefer a low-level nest.
Mobility - regularly moving the chicken coop contributes to the hens welfare.
Shade, shelter & security - with the Brighton Chicken Coop the hens have constant security. They are able to regulate their temperature by choosing sun or shade and keep out of the rain.
Materials - all from pressure treated, joinery grade, red pine, marine grade ply.
Delivery - shipped built & ready to use.

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