A Mobile Chicken Coop Designed for Fresh-Ground Rotation
The Porta Coop 6' × 8' Haven Mobile Chicken Coop is a covered, open-air poultry enclosure designed to move with your flock. Instead of keeping birds on the same patch of ground, its mobile design makes it easy to regularly move the enclosure to fresh areas while keeping your chickens, broilers, or turkeys contained.
Porta Coop's one-step moving system is designed so your birds walk along inside the enclosure during the move, eliminating the need to catch and relocate the flock separately. Flat-free wheels make moving easier, while an extra-tall door provides convenient access for feeding, tending your birds, and loading poultry when needed.
Built around a 1" × 1", 14-gauge steel tubing frame, the Haven features 14-gauge welded wire with 1" × 2" openings and a heavy-duty UV-resistant tarp that creates a covered area within the enclosure. Steel components are powder-coated after welding for added durability and protection. The result is a practical mobile chicken coop for backyard poultry keepers and homesteaders who want to incorporate fresh-ground rotation into their flock management.
Why Choose the 6' × 8' Haven?
- One-step moving design — Your birds walk with the coop as you move it to fresh ground.
- Flat-free wheels — Designed to eliminate worries about flat tires.
- Two-position lift system — The handle provides two lift positions, allowing you to adjust how high the coop is raised for moving.
- Heavy-duty steel construction — Built with a 1" × 1", 14-gauge steel tubing frame and 14-gauge welded wire with 1" × 2" openings.
- Powder-coated finish — Steel components are powder-coated after welding for added durability and protection.
- Heavy-duty UV-resistant tarp — Provides a covered area within the enclosure.
- Extra-tall door — Provides easier access for feeding and loading birds.
- Made in the USA — Porta Coop manufactures its Haven coops in the USA.
Choosing the Right Size
Porta Coop recommends the 6' × 8' Haven for:
| Poultry Type | Recommended Flock Size |
|---|---|
| Layers | 6–15 birds |
| Broilers | 10–30 birds |
| Turkeys | 2–8 birds |
Need less space? The 4' × 5' Haven is designed for smaller flocks of 4–6 layers or 8–12 broilers. Need more room? The 10' × 12' Haven accommodates larger flocks of 15–40 layers, 35–75 broilers, or 8–20 turkeys.
Choose Your Haven Setup
The 6' × 8' Haven is available as a coop on its own, with added roost space, or equipped for layers or broilers with Porta Coop's recommended package components.
6' × 8' Coop + Roost
- 6' roost bar
6' × 8' Layer Package
6' × 8' Broiler Package
Keeping laying hens? Choose Coop + Roost to add Porta Coop's recommended roost space without purchasing the complete Layer Package. The Layer Package includes the recommended roost space along with the listed feeding, watering, and nesting equipment.
Looking for a different setup?
Need a different combination of feeders, waterers, nesting boxes, or roost space? Contact us for a custom Porta Coop package. We can help you put together a setup that fits your flock.
Assembly
The Haven arrives ready for on-site assembly. Follow Porta Coop's Haven assembly instructions for assembling the frame, moving system, wheels, tarp system, and other components.
▶ See the Porta Coop Mobility System in Action on YouTube
Video demonstrates the easy-moving wheel system on a Porta Coop Heritage model.
Care & Maintenance
Regular maintenance helps keep your Haven performing as intended. Porta Coop recommends checking and tightening loose fasteners every 3–6 months and inspecting the powder coating annually for scuffs, scratches, or damaged areas that may need touch-up.
The tarp can be repaired with a quality canvas patch kit if damaged, and Porta Coop recommends replacing the ball bungees as they lose elasticity over time. Replacement parts are available from Porta Coop.
Important: Porta Coop instructs owners to position the coop so that it does not face directly into the wind to help prevent damage.
Cold-Weather Use
The Haven can perform well in southern and milder winter climates, as well as climates that experience cold temperatures with minimal snowfall. The winter-use limitation for the Haven relates specifically to its roof: Haven roofs are not designed to withstand significant snow loads.
For customers in suitable climates who want additional cold-weather protection, Porta Coop offers a separate 6' × 8' Haven Winter Kit. The Winter Kit is sold separately and does not change the Haven roof's snow-load limitation.
For areas that regularly experience significant snowfall, consider a Porta Coop Heritage model instead.