# Urban Hen Houses 'Poultry Pods' are Affordable Coops for City Chickens By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-10-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poultry-pods References: [poultrypods](http://poultrypods.com/Pod.html) Urban chicken farmers have something to crow about. It’s an American-made, full-featured, all-season chicken coop capable of housing up to 6 chickens. It’s called the ‘Poultry Pod.’ The paintable pod shell is made of an insulating, recyclable, UV-resistant, [flame-retardant polypropylene plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetraone). It has all the features that an urban chicken could want: all season venting, ramp, [nest doors and roost](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-plan-vi-call-duck). The no-tools-required unit is roughly 2’x4’ fully assembled and weighs less than 20 lbs. While it may not be the most artsy of urban coops, at $150, the Poultry Pod is an [affordable durable shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-pod) for chickens without a roost. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Affordable Urban Chicken Coops:** Poultry Pods are an affordable and convenient solution for city dwellers looking to raise chickens. - **Sustainability in Urban Agriculture:** Poultry Pods are made from recyclable materials, adding a sustainable aspect to urban agriculture - **DIY Urban Agriculture:** The no tools required assembly of Poultry Pods makes it easy for urban farmers to create their own chicken coops. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Urban Agriculture:** Poultry Pods cater to the urban agriculture industry by providing affordable housing options for chickens. - **Sustainable Materials:** The use of recyclable materials in Poultry Pod design adds a sustainable aspect to the materials industry. - **DIY Home Improvement:** The ease of assembly of Poultry Pods could disrupt the home improvement industry, as people realize they can build their own chicken coops with minimal effort. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Backyard Chicken Coops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-smart-coop.md) - [Mobile Chicken Coops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-range-coop.md) - [Tech-Driven Poultry Equipment Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatching-time.md) - [Giant Chicken-Like Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heir-and-a-spare.md) - [Automated Coop Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/run-chicken-model-t50.md) - [Traditional Japanese Chicken Coops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niwatorigoya.md) - [Cage-Free Chicken Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chookery.md) - [Prefab Timber Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project.md) - [British Barn-Laid Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-bros-roost-eggs.md)