A house just for hens

When we were writing How to Care for Your Poultry, it was so much fun to see the different hen houses people came up with, and since then we just keep finding more and more amazing coop ideas, like this one from Holland, and yes, you read that price right!

Breed Retreat
Designer: Frederik Roijé
Materials: wood finished with durable coating
Size: W 260cm x H 180cm x D 260cm
Cost: NZ$13,850 (€ 7980)
http://roije.com


Thanks to their very kind owners, we were able to feature two of my favourite hen houses:

'Maurice'
Previously: half an old 1971 Morris Traveler
Designed, built and owned by Michael Thompson
UK
Cost: NZ$600 (£300)
www.rammed-earth.org











"Poulet Chalet"
Designed, built & owned by: Steven, Mary, Ben, Joe and Josh Kreitz
USA
Cost: unknown
See more at: www.backyardchickens.com









Since then, I've found a few more that really tickle my fancy.

Sunrise Creek
Alaska
Cost: unknown
















The Palladium
Designer: Ivor Ingall
UK
Cost: NZ$5500 (£2,800)
Heytesbury Bird Pavilions














The 'Nogg'
Designers: Matthew Hayward and Nadia Turan
Materials: cedar wood, 316 stainless steel, glass & concrete base
Size: 1.2m high x 80cm (widest diameter), 2-4 hens
Cost: NZ$3800 (£1,950
The Nogg blog or read more about it at www.nogg.co/












Nadene Hall
NZ Lifestyle Block magazine