By simply putting the house above the run, the resulting arks make more efficient use of the area provided for the number of birds housed.  The Boughtons cover less ground space than arks of more traditional format and have the added advantage of a covered run, which gives both the hens and costly feed a degree of weather protection.  This layout also satisfies the birds' natural instincts by allowing them to go up at night to roost.  Boughtons are specifically designed for bantams and medium sized birds, it is not thought suitable for large fowl.  All the range have full length side doors, access to the runs, at both ends, removable perching and a hinged ladder which may be drawn up to secure the birds at night.  The nesting boxes are located at the end of the ark and have their own external egg collecting doors.  To stop undesirable night occupation of the nests we have incorporated night shutters, which keeps nest fowling to a minimum and cuts down on egg cleaning time.  All have stout carrying handles.

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The Boughton 902

Housing for up to 5 medium birds, has nest box at one end only.  Shown here being used with optional extension run.

Options: Wheels / Extension Run / Scratch Mat/
                 Draught Boards

L1200 x W1300 x H1150

The Boughton 902A

The 902A provides housing for six to seven hens, an ideal first time keeper unit.  This is the ark that we supplied to Channel 4's The Big Breakfast Show when the fox got into their old house and killed their hens.  The 902A has one nest box.

Options:    Wheels / Extension Run / Scratch Mat / Draught Boards

The Boughton 903

Nesting boxes at both ends, accommodates up to 10 hens.

    Options:  Wheels / ExtensionRun /
                     Scratch Mat / Draught Boards

     L2300 x W1300 x H1150

The Boughton 904

Housing 15 birds, nesting boxes at both ends, also two hinged ladders to ease congestion at roosting time.

Options:  Wheels/ Extension Run/ Scratch Mat/ Draught Boards/ Divider Kit

  L2875 x W1300 x H1150