Chicken House Plans

Electrical Heating Inside Your Chicken House Plan

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:02:44 +0000

In this article, we will take a closer look at using electrical heating inside your chicken house. If you are among the people who despite their desperate tries, can’t manage to heat up their chicken coop using passive methods, it might be a good idea to install some kind of electric heating device. But you have to be certain that you need it, any kind of artificial source of heat can be dangerous in an environment like your chicken coop.

What device should you use?

If you will look around, you will find many devices that are designed to heat up your chicken coop. However, we will take a look at the most popular ones like heat lamps, ceramic heat emitters and oil-filled electric radiators. These are the three devices you should be considering while trying to increase the temperature inside your chicken house.

Heat lamps

Heat lamps are by far the most popular way to make your chicken house plan warmer. However, they are also the most dangerous solution from the three I’ve mentioned above. The immense heat they produce will warm your chicken house fast but, in case of a failure or if the lamp falls down onto the coops’ bedding, it will most likely cause a fire. Considering the small size of most chicken houses, your flock has no chances of survival in such a case…

It is important to take every precaution you can. Keep the heat lamp at least 18″ from any combustible materials. You should also screw the lamp in two points(like ceiling and a nearby wall). This will insure it remains in safe distance from the bedding, even if one screw fails.

Ceramic heat emitters

This kind of heating devices have a very similar shape to light bulbs, but they do not emit any kind of light. They get very hot so it is important to separate them from your chickens. They also have a flow, because the heat they produce fails to radiate on greater lengths. This means they give heat but only at short distances, so if you have bigger coop it might not be a good idea to invest in them.

Oil-filled electric radiators

This is the last method of heating the chicken house plan, and it is by far the safest one. The biggest advantage of electric radiators is the fact, they don’t emit very high temperatures so the risk of your chickens getting burned is minimal. However, they cost much more than the other two solutions so if you are on a budget this may not be for you.

What to avoid

The biggest no-no are all kinds of air blowing heating machines. You have to remember that there is a lot of dust inside your chicken house so you face the risk of the heating device getting clogged up. This, on the other hand creates a risk of fire.

Some safety tips

The most important safety measure is protecting your chickens from intensive heat these devices produce. Another thing you should remember is hiding all the wires from your chickens. Chickens are very curious animals, and they like to peck on things. Therefore, if they choose to “try-out” a wire, they will most likely get electrocuted and die. Furthermore, avoid using extension cords inside your chicken house, they often get overheated and may be a fire threat.

I do believe it is all you need to know about installing heating inside the chicken house. If for some reason, you still have some questions about this topic, feel free to post a comment. I will try to answer it to the best of my abilities.

Planning A Warmer Chicken House – Coop Thermal Mass And Other Tips

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:49:42 +0000

This article is a continuation of the previous one about insulating your chicken house. This time we will focus on thermal mass of your chicken house plan, heat inertia and other useful things. I will show you how to make your chicken house plan warmer in the winter and colder in the summer.

What is a chicken house thermal mass and why do you need it?

Term “thermal mass” refers to the ability of a certain material or structure to absorb and then release heat. This principle is best shown on the example of a beach. When you were small, you probably noticed that when it is hot, the sand on the beach got hotter much faster than the water in the sea. However, after the sunset, when the temperature got lower, the sand got colder very fast, while the water stayed warm long after the sun disappeared.

This happened because water has higher thermal mass than the sand. In plain words, sand absorbs heat faster but also releases it much, much quicker than the water. How can you utilize this rule in your chicken house plan? Simple, you should include more elements that have high thermal mass inside of your coop, and it will remain warmer during the night.

Try to incorporate things like: stone, concrete, earthen floor, barrels of water, etc. This will insure your coop doesn’t lose the temperature too fast. If winters in your area are extremely cold, you may think about heating the water manually and then placing it inside your coop. However, it is important not to place hot containers in a place where your chickens have easy access, or they may get burned.

Side effects of too high thermal mass

While large thermal mass is a great way to warm your chicken house up, in the summer, it can be a problem. Just as in winter, things like stones and concrete will give away a lot of heat in the night, exposing your chickens to a very high average temperature throughout the day.

However, there is a method to fight this. When the thermometer is showing extremely high temperatures, you can put some stones into the freezer during the night and then place them inside your chicken house to make the day more comfortable for your chickens.

The size of your chicken house plan and temperature

If you have read some of my other posts, you know that I stress the importance of the proper chicken house plan size in almost everyone of them. However, how does the size affect the temperature of the chicken house plan? In every space, we face a phenomenon of heat inertia. It is obvious that, the larger the space the more air in it. This in return means that in order to change the temperature of a big chicken house, you require a larger amount of cold air than you would need with a small coop. However, you also need more energy to heat it up.

As with everything in nature there is a balance, but, building a large chicken house plan seems more logical than a small one. Yes the small one will be easier to heat, but will also lose its temperature way faster. Of course it is your decision as to how big your chicken house should be but, my recommendation is to choose the bigger size.

It is all, this and the previous article is everything you need to know about passive heating your chicken houses. In the next article, I will discuss the active methods to heat a chicken house. I will also try to combine all the methods to make your chicken house plan warmer and give you specific solutions to many of the problems you may encounter.

Planning a Warmer Chicken House – Insulating Your Coop

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:40:48 +0000

In this post, I will introduce you to methods that will allow you to create a much warmer chicken house plan. This specific article will be devoted to insulation, what it is, how it affects temperature of your coop and when you should use it.

Are you sure your chicken house plan requires more warmth?

Before you begin to modify plan of your chicken house, let’s discuss some important figures. The most important question you should ask yourself before you start to increase the indoor temperature of your chicken house is, What climate do you live in? Is it cold frequently? Do the weather conditions change often? What are the maximal and minimal temperatures you experience throughout the year?

If you are living in a climate that is moderately cold or warm all yearlong, you probably don’t have to worry about temperatures. The thing that many people do not realize is the fact that chickens themselves produce about 10 watts of heat each. Therefore, if you own 10 hens, it’s like having a 100W light bulb on at all times. What does it mean? It means that, unless you experience really low temperatures, your chickens will be able to heat their chicken house all by themselves.

How is your chicken house losing heat?

There are two ways your chicken house plan may be losing heat. First one is by air exchange. It is obvious that if the air inside your coop is warmer than the air outside, the exchange of the two will cause the temperature inside your chicken house to drop. The thing you should look out for are drafts. If outdoor temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit(thermometer unaffected by winds), but the thermometer that is exposed to winds shows 14 degrees Fahrenheit, inside of your coop shouldn’t be lower than 32 F. Why? Because if there are no drafts inside your chicken house, it should have a temperature of still air.

The second way your chicken house can be losing temperature is, radiant heat loss. That is the kind of loss that insulation is supposed to prevent. It is easiest to explain using the example of a cup filled with hot tea. At first your tea is hot, then left for a while, the cup becomes hot but, the tea is getting colder. Leave them for even more time, and you will notice that the surface the cup stands on is, hotter than it used to be and the tea is colder than in the beginning. In short tea(your chicken house) looses its’ temperature in favor of objects in its’ environment.

The physics of chicken house insulation

In the following paragraphs, I will try to explain to you the importance of proper insulation. Many people have false assumptions about how the insulations works. Despite what you may think, insulating your coop doesn’t make it warmer or colder. I understand it may sound weird but, let me elaborate on this issue.

The main purpose of insulation is to protect whatever space is insulated from the outside temperature. In short, if your coop is warm and the outside temperature is cold, insulation protects your chicken house from losing its heat. It doesn’t as many people think, heat it up by itself. That is why, well insulated chicken house plan remains warm in the winter and cold in the summer. If you don’t believe me, grab some ice cream put them on the table and count time required for them to melt. Later grab the same portion of the same ice cream but cover them with a blanket and measure the time again. You will see that ice creams covered with a blanket “survived” longer than the ones’ left in the open.

The only issue with too much insulation is, that if in summer, your chickens will produce a lot of heat, it won’t dissipate as fast as it would without insulation. So in the end the inside of your chicken house will be warmer than it should. That is why installing an insulation should be done only if you are living in really extreme climate.

This is all the information you should know about insulating your chicken house plan to make it warm and pleasurable for your chickens. If you still don’t get some parts of this concept, read this post again, and you should understand it. See you in the next post about how to further preserve the temperature of your chicken house plan.

Chicken House Ventilation – Plan Well Ventilated Coop

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:45:02 +0000

There are many factors to a well planned chicken house and one of the most important is ventilation. Chickens produce a lot of moisture, ammonia and heat. Without proper air circulation in your coop they may get sick or even die. Below you have 3 reasons why you should spend more time on this issue.

1. It removes dampness and humidity.
If you supply your chicken house plan with good ventilation sources, it will help to decrease the humidity and dumpiness in it. The air in your coop gets moist because your hens are constantly breathing out water vapor. This is a natural process and the same principle applies to humans. Just try breathing on a window or a mirror, and it will fog up. If you live in a very cold climate and interior of your chicken house is very humid, your chickens may suffer from frostbite and respiratory diseases.

2. It removes ammonia fumes.
As you may have notice chickens do not pee, they only poo. Their poo contains a high concentration of uric acid, which helps them to save water. However, uric acid left in contact with oxygen transforms into ammonia – a highly toxic substance that is dangerous for health of your chickens.

3. Temperature control in summer.
This reason to include ventilation inside your chicken house plan is quite obvious but, it is still worth mentioning. Providing enough fresh, cold air will help to decrease the temperatures inside your coop. If you expose your chickens to temperature over 90 degrees of Fahrenheit, there is a great probability your chickens will start to experience serious health problems. And if the heat keeps raising, they may die.

How to ventilate your chicken house

1. Passive Ventilation
Passive ventilation is the most natural and effective type of ventilation for a small chicken house plan. This method is cheap and easy to implement. All you need are some holes, a window or a special ventilation slot. This method takes advantage of the natural tendency of hot air to rise as well as winds.

2. Mechanical Ventilation
Next method you can use to ventilate your chicken house plan is by including mechanical devices that will suck the air out of your coop. It is the best solution if you plan on build a very large construction that, will have to accommodate many chickens.

Right about now you should be wondering how much ventilation does your chicken house plan need. The answer is simple, as much as you can provide. Chickens can withhold very low temperatures so you don’t have to worry about that. My advice is to cut as many holes in your coop as you can, preferably ones that will be easy to cover when the temperatures get a bit too low.

Another thing you should avoid are drafts. You want fresh air not wind gusts aimed at your chickens. Therefore, it is a good idea to build ventilation holes that can be easily covered if there is a need for it.

Chicken House Plans – Chicken House Building Plans

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:28:22 +0000

Many people decide to face the task of planning their own chicken house. However, their lack of experience and knowledge quickly shows that this task is not as easy as most of them think. There are many variables and important problems you have to address before drawing the first line.

I like no other person understand that. Even though, my first chicken house was built using ready made plans, since then I’ve gained a lot of information and experience in this topic. That is why I’ve decided to write this article, which will be a guide for people who are just starting out.

Location, location, location…

If you want your chicken house plan to be accepted and liked by your chickens, you have to choose the right place to build it. This is very important as even the pretties and well thought through coop won’t be worth a red cent, unless he is located on a safe and even piece of land.

You have to consider things like the kind of soil and climate you have at your disposal. If it rains a lot throughout the year in your area, it is a good idea to elevate your chicken house from the ground a bit. This will prevent flooding. Furthermore, if the soil in your backyard is too soft, house may be sinking into the ground with time under the weight of the chickens and the coop.

You should always pay attention to things like this, in order to avoid unpleasant surprises after a short period of time.

Choose the right size

Size is another very important factor when it comes to building a comfortable chicken house. The last thing you want is a chicken house plan that is too small to hold all of your chickens. That is why you have to create a very detailed blueprint that will allow you to insure everyone of your chickens has enough space to live.

Another thing you need to remember is that you will have to include many accessories like waterers etc. Always make sure they fit your chicken house or else, you will be forced to make many last minute changes and that is the sure fire way to make mistakes.

Build great windows

Light is a very important thing for chickens as their entire day depends on it. Failing to locate windows of appropriate size, will cause your chickens to feel weird and lay eggs during wrong hours.

You should also remember that windows are responsible for ventilation in your chicken house, so placing them wrong may cause drafts or lack of fresh air. Both are wrong, and you have to make sure they aren’t present in your chicken house plan.

Add the chicken run and fence

Your chickens require regular exercise, this need can be easily met by building a chicken run. It doesn’t have to be anything special, just make sure it is large enough, and you protect it with a fence.

Fence is critical to protect your chickens from predators. Don’t get fooled by thinking that natural enemies of chicken are absent in your neighborhood. You simple haven’t seen them yet.

As you can see there are a lot of things you have to remember about while planning your chicken house. That is the exact reason why, I’ve decided to acquire professionally designed chicken house building plans during my first construction. This way I’ve avoided many hassles and made sure my chickens were living in the right environment.

Chicken Tractor Plans – Build A Chicken Tractor

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:18:00 +0000

Chicken tractor plans are very popular among people with large gardens. This simple construction is ideal if you want to limit the amount of feed required per chicken as well as make your flock feel more “natural.” But what is a chicken tractor? It is simply a chicken house that has no floor and is mobile.

Because of that perks, you can move it around supplying your chickens with fresh grass and bugs they love. The other quality of a backyard chicken tractor is the ease at which it can be built. All the characteristics above make this chicken house plan ideal choice for people who would like to let their birds run around freely but can’t, because of their neighbors gardens. All right, now lets dive into all the qualities of good chicken tractor plans.

Is it really mobile?

Chicken tractor has to be mobile. The thing is, how mobile you want it. There are two options when it comes to the ease of transportation, you can either build a very light weight construction you just pick up and put somewhere else or install wheels that help during the process. The option you choose depends on how you will be using it.

If you plan on changing the position very often, you should go with a light weight construction. It will be easier to handle in the long run. On the other hand, if you want to move your mobile chicken tractor once a week, you can invest in more stable but heavier construction on wheels. They are usually harder to move, that is why you need wheels.

Does it protect your chickens?

The biggest issue with chicken tractor plans is the fact they do not provide adequate protection from both predators and bad weather conditions. Their biggest disadvantage is their light weight, as you may suspect, building your chicken tractor too light will make it vulnerable to stronger winds and bigger predators who can flip it over with a bit of effort. It applies especially to small chicken tractors.

Choosing the right weight for your chicken tractor is an art. It should be light enough so you don’t have trouble carrying it, but in the same time heavy so it remains stable. The only advice I can give you is, build it as heavy as you can. You can also use tent pegs to make it more stable during storms and harder to flip over.

The last thing you have to do is surround the area where your chicken tractor is with a fence. It is a good idea to dig the fence 15 inches into the ground so none animals will get under it. This should be enough to protect your chicken tractor from various dangerous predators.

Some important design tips.

You should make your chicken tractor well ventilated. However, it is important to avoid creating drafts inside. The other thing you should keep in mind while choosing the right chicken tractor plan are windows. Chickens require a lot of light, especially in the mornings so you have to supply it. Remember that your windows should face the direction at which the sun rises.

Your chicken tractor should have appropriate size for your flock. You should supply around 4 square feet for each chicken. This way you will avoid many problems caused by lack of space like, aggression and disease spreading.

As you see, good chicken tractor plans have to take into account many factors. It isn’t just about the good looks, this will be the place where your chickens will spend time, and you have to make it as cozy and comfortable for them as you only can.

Build a Chicken House – How To Build a Chicken House Quickly

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:29:49 +0000

Many people think that building a chicken house is a very hard, time consuming and draining process. But, as with everything in life, things are just the way you want them to see. Truth is that you can build your chicken house quickly and easily without loosing too much of your time and energy. If you will approach this topic in the right manner, you will finish your first chicken house in as little as three days.

Always plan before working

As old saying goes:”Failing to plan is planning to fail.” It is especially true when you plan to build a chicken house. They require a lot of planning, mainly when it comes to space. Even before you decide, what kind of a chicken house you want, you should establish how many chickens will inhabit it. Based on that, you can start to plan how big your chicken coop should be.

You have to take into consideration, how much space will all the necessary equipment like feeders, waterers or perches, take. It isn’t something that you want to surprise you after you finish to build your chicken house.

The easiest solution is to draw the plan of your chicken coop before you begin to build it. However if you have no experience at planning a chicken house, I would recommend you to find ready made plans. This way you will ensure that your animals will feel comfortable in results of your work.

Turn the light on

Chicken require light in order to feel good. The easiest and probably only way to accomplish that goal is make sure, you have included enough windows in your chicken house.

Location is the other very important thing. You can’t place your windows too low or in a way that will make the sun shine directly at your chickens. It is important if you don’t want to make your chickens feel uncomfortable. In short you want windows that allow in a lot of light that isn’t directed at your chickens.

Go big

The most common mistake people make when they start to build their first chicken house, is choosing a plan that doesn’t offer enough space. Don’t stop yourself from building something a bit bigger than you need. This way you insure there will be enough space for other useful gadgets you may include with time or additional chickens.

Organize your work

Efficiently managing your time during your construction is something that will allow you to finish to build your chicken house fast and without any serious problems. Try to group your tasks into similar categories and estimate time needed to finish each one of them. Always leave some time for mishaps or unplanned delays. This is the only way you can be sure you will finish your project in designated time.

Building a Chicken House – How To Build a Chicken House

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:27:44 +0000

If you have taken the decision it is time to start building your own chicken house, there are few things you have to keep in mind before you start. It is much better to get through your plans to build a chicken house once again, just to insure everything is in place. This will prevent you from making mistakes that later would cost you many hours of additional work.

1. Size is very important

Size is probably the single most important factor, that you should examine one more time before you start building your chicken house. It is your obligation to make sure your chicken house will be spacious enough for your chickens.

You should provide your flock with at least 3 to 5 square feet per every chicken. If you wonder how big your chicken house should exactly be, you have to establish the breed of your bird and then choose the minimal space required for its size.

The last tip I have on this matter is building your chicken house bigger than what you need. This is a wise thing to do, because more space won’t hurt you and if your chickens will grow bigger, or you will want to get more of them your already build chicken house won’t require costly modifications.

2. Protection from weather conditions

The second thing you have to take care before you build a chicken house is protecting your chickens from harsh weather conditions. This includes, rains, strong winds, low temperatures etc.

The basic action to insure your flock is safe and happy is making your chicken house waterproof. It means you have to make the roof, floor, windows and all the other parts of the coop resistant to water.

As to protection from the winds, you have to make sure your construction is durable and heavy enough to withhold them. Making a chicken house that is too light will allow a stronger gust to destroy or at least throw your chicken house around.

As to protection from low temperatures, if you live in a cold climate you have to install some kind of insulation. This will make sure your chickens won’t suffer from cold.

3. Create easy access points

You should choose a chicken house plan that has a lot of handy access points, for your own sake. It will allow you to clean your chicken house much easier as well as collect the eggs without too much effort.

4. Give your chickens some fresh air

The forth thing you have to think about before you begin building your chicken house are windows. You have to provide enough sunlight into your coop, which by the way, is very important for proper health of your flock. Windows are also sources of fresh air, which as you may realize is crucial to remain healthy.

Design your chicken house in a way that prevents drafts inside of it. Too much air flow may make your chickens sick and that is something you would like to avoid.

5. Protect your chickens from predators

You should keep in mind that your chickens are a tasty prey for many animals that live in your environment. That is why you should always provide enough protection for your birds, or some day they will be gone.

Plan a fence before building a chicken house and use durable materials that will withhold attacks of larger aggressors. The other thing you should do is dig some of the fence of your chicken run into the ground to protect your flock from predators that would like to dig underneath it.

Above you have a list of some of the most common mistakes people make building a chicken house. Make sure your chicken house plan is up to job, before you start banging nails and cutting wood. This will help you to avoid a lot of problems later.

Hen House Plans – Hen House Building Plans

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:21:06 +0000

Are you creating your first hen house plans? If so, you have to know that this process is much more complex than many people would like you to know. It requires a lot of knowledge about hens, their behaviours and needs. Failing to address the most important issues will cause them to feel uncomfortable and in some cases impact their health. Below you will find some of the most important parts of a well designed hen house.

1. Light

It is extremely important that you provide your hens with enough light. Hens require sunlight in order to be able to determine if it is day or night. They live their entire lives, based on sunrises and sundowns. If you won’t provide them with good light source, they will lay eggs during weird hours and may even act in uncommon ways.

Windows in a good hen house plan should be designed in a way, so they provide the hen house with a lot of light that isn’t shining directly at the hens. It should be slightly above their heads. this is the best method to insure they are feeling well.

The other important function of hen house windows is providing ventilation. That is why you should avoid drafts, but design them in a way that makes the stink dissipate and provides a lot of fresh air.

2. Size

Size is another important factor. Do you know how many chickens will you keep? If so, you should make your hen house plans according to this number. You want at least 3 to 5 square feet per chicken inside your coop.

Cramping your birds inside a small closed box will often cause health problems among them. Aside from them they may also become aggressive towards you and each other. That is exactly why you have to make sure they have enough living place.

3. Ease of access

Another thing you have to include in your design is a lot of doors and other cleverly planned access points that will help you to easily clean the hen house and collect eggs. This point is often missed by many people, so don’t make this mistake.

If you make your hen house inaccessible, you will find that you clean it less often and the hard design, may prevent you from taking care of some very important parts of the coop.

4. Is it right for your climate

The other thing you have to remember about is the fact that your hen house should be climate specific. If you often experience cold weather, it is a wise choice to provide your chicken house with some kind of insulation or using thicker materials.

Many people will see that it isn’t as easy as they think to produce a well designed, safe and comfortable hen house for their chickens. That is why I recommend you to spend some more time planning your every step, before you start to build your chicken coop, just to avoid numerous modifications that can result from faulty design.

Chicken Ark – Chicken Ark Plans

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:59:42 +0000

A lot of chicken owners or people who plan on getting their own flock, seeks for a chicken ark plans that would be easy to move, cheap and simple to build. If you are after such qualities, than a movable chicken ark is for you. A chicken ark is a coop that has triangular shape, this makes it incredibly easy to build even for people who have never held a hammer in their hand before. As to mobility of the construction there are couple of ways you can insure it will be easy to change their location.

How should it move

There are basically two ways to move your chicken ark, either make it so light that you can just pick it up and place it somewhere else or include wheels that will help to transport it. The solution you choose largely depends on what you need. If you want to change the position of your ark every couple of days, to provide your chickens with fresh grass, than you should install wheels. However if you want to change the location every month or so, you can decide to use very light structure that will be easy to move.

If you want to build your ark without wheels, you have to remember that it shouldn’t be too light. It has to withhold strong winds as well as attacks of predators. These factors make it harder to build as you need to plan for nearly every possibility.

How large should it be

Your next concern should be the size of the chicken ark. As a rule of thumb, every chicken requires a least 3 to 5 square feet inside the chicken house, to feel comfortable. Using these guidelines, you should plan your chicken ark plan based on the amount of birds you want to keep.

What kind of materials do you need

The main advantage of a chicken ark is its simple design. This single most important characteristic, makes it very easy and cheap to build. You don’t need a lot of wood and you can find most of the materials for free. I recommend asking around, for useless pieces of materials that can be possible building blocks for your chicken ark.

Including windows

The tricky part of building a chicken ark is including windows that will provide enough light, but won’t disturb your chickens. Because of the triangular shape, your best bet is to place the windows on the ends of the ark, walls that are perpendicular to the ground.

This is the best place, as it will not blind your chickens every morning, and it makes the entire construction much more durable.

Identifying access points

You have to remember that you will need access points in order to clean your chicken ark and collect eggs your flock layed. The most common solution is making one of the roof wings openable. This will give you large window that allows you to easily clean your chicken ark.

Protecting your flock from predators

The biggest flow and at the same time advantage of a chicken ark is simple and usually quite light construction. It doesn’t matter if it is durable, because of the design you usually don’t use too much materials that would be heavy enough to protect your chickens from dangerous predators.

Rather than decrease the mobility of your chicken ark, by adding heavy elements, I recommend adding metal bars that dug into the floor will act as foundations of your chicken house.

This however is still not enough if you have to face predators that like to dig their way to your chicken ark. In such case you can either include a floor, or dig some of the excess fence into the ground. On the other hand such solutions will make your chicken ark harder to move, thus you should consider if this design is really best for you.

As you can see building a chicken ark doesn’t have to be as hard as most of the people think. If you will decide to go with chicken ark plan, you won’t regret it, they are easy to build, durable and can be transported to different locations without much effort. But always give some thought, if your chickens will be really safe in your ark.