chicken tractor

  1. DavidReaves

    New Covered Chicken Tractor Started

    Started the construction on a 12'x 4' Chicken Tractor with a 4'x4' coop this weekend. I'm building it as two modules, the run frame and the coop. I have detailed photos of the build process but will only post a few for now. There will be more as the siding, wire, and roof panels are added...
  2. V

    Metal Perch Solutions (Chicken Tractor)

    Hi All, I just built a chicken tractor out of electrical metal tubing (light weight and will last better in my climate). I didn't think about the perches. They are metal also. Any idea what I can wrap them with to help keep the girls warm in the winter time? Thanks, Valerie
  3. Nibarlan

    Built a PVC HoopCoop chicken tractor an documented the process

    I put together a chicken tractor to put the chickens to work on the garden bed area and documented the process. There are bookmarks in the video and the video description if you want to see the process and jump around. I used just scrap wood I had at the house and pvc along with the fencing...
  4. Low hoop coop chicken tractor PVC

    Low hoop coop chicken tractor PVC

    I built a low hoop coop that’s lightweight, inexpensive, and easy to move. Lots of photos below! 📸 It’s 8’wide x 10’ long x 3’ high at center. The arch uses seven 10’ 3/4” pvc arches and three 10’ 1/2” PVC for horizontal stabilization. The ends are wood built from free 2x2s and 1x3 i got...
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  5. W

    Minimum space per duck in housing?

    Hi all, how much space per duck would you recommend for pasture-raised Pekin ducks in their housing? We have mobile chicken tractors that are 7X7 (49 sq feet), which would ONLY serve as nighttime shelter - they would otherwise have a pretty huge pasture area to forage during the day. How many...
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    • Forum: Ducks
  6. HappyFluffButts

    What's the Optimum Happy Flock Size?

    If space isn't an issue (i.e. lots of acreage), how many chickens make a happy flock? I'm not looking for a minimum or a maximum, but rather what is the optimum or sweet spot? I'd like to buy some acreage to plant a food forest. To build up the soil and generate income while I wait for the...
  7. M

    Meat pheasants?

    I am thinking about raising meat chickens sometime in the future (not sure when yet) and my brother mentioned that he wants to grow meat pheasants...is that a thing? If so, could they be raised with my meat chickens? And what is their butchering age? Like, could they be butchered at the same...
  8. Tractor in Use

    Tractor in Use

    There are 6 Buckeye pullets in it. They are 22 weeks old and laying.
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  9. Cedar at 10 1/2 weeks

    Cedar at 10 1/2 weeks

    Cedar, our cockerel in the older group. Pullets in the back are 21 1/2 weeks old. Everyone is checking out their new seasonal home! The tractor is for the warmer months only. During the winter they will be in the main coop.
    • Buckeye Amy
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  10. Critics

    Critics

    The critics seem to approve of the design!
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  11. Critics taking a look

    Critics taking a look

    They seem to approve of the design!
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  12. Back of tractor

    Back of tractor

    Shows the wheels that go up and down to move it.
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  13. Back door

    Back door

    Nest box on the left. The back door hinges on the bottom. You can see the roosts too.
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  14. Pop door

    Pop door

    Looking through the pop door to the inside of the coop area. You can see the 4" wide ventilation window that runs the width of the back door. Nest box is in the back right corner for easy access.
    • Buckeye Amy
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  15. Access door

    Access door

    My son added this access door on top to make it easy for me to hang the water without having to open the big front door.
    • Buckeye Amy
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  16. Roof

    Roof

    We got all the metal barn siding for free from one of my coworkers. Can't beat free!
    • Buckeye Amy
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  17. Wide ramp

    Wide ramp

    We went with a wide ramp for the Buckeyes since they are larger than average. I think they appreciate that very much.
    • Buckeye Amy
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  18. Frame

    Frame

    Another view of the frame.
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  19. Tractor frame

    Tractor frame

    Overall dimension 6 x 12 x 4
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  20. Prof Luna

    Winterizing a tractor-help

    Hello I am a newbie, Trying to design insulation and ventilation. I have a 10x20 atomic zombie chicken tractor. Made with hog panels and completely covered with hardware cloth. The design called for that plastic corrugated cardboard stuff for the coop, not ok for winter. I live in...
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