Urban Chickens....

Mobile Chicken Coop for city dwellers

 Last summer I had the itch to raise chickens once again.  A local handyman constructed this portable, fully self-contained unit that can house up to four laying hens.  It is adorable.

The lower level is fenced in and open on the bottom.  The hens can scratch for bugs and bits of dirt and leave a little fertilizer behind.  There's a little passageway up into the second floor where they have a roosting pole and laying box.  The large white roof raises up for access to the first floor.  On the far side is a wire fence-lined door to access the second floor.  And the last "little" door, shown open, is to allow the girls to get out and roam around the yard whenever you feel like watching them and enjoying their cute little hens antics.  

The whole unit stands about 5 ft tall and can be moved easily.  Note the thick, short dowels by the "little" door.  They are actually sturdily mounted and act as the handles.  On the opposite end of the unit,  a plump set of 8" wheels is mounted.  By lifting up on the handles a few inches, the unit can be wheeled along.  It works much like a wheel barrow.  I moved the unit nearly every day, watered in the fertilizer and had lush green grass a few weeks later. It was very handy, tidy and convenient.

Chickens are a great hobby, especially for young families.  You might think about starting your own little flock early nest spring.  There's nothing like farm fresh eggs...

Happy Gardening!