After a few late nights working once up till one in the morning (in a soaking rain no less), there is now a new coop for my ten chicks. It is called a chicken tractor. It has no permanent foundation. Everyday it is pulled ten feet to a new spot. The chickens get new grass to eat and I don't have to scoop poop. In all the structure is 10 ft x 5 ft x 2.5 ft tall. It is framed with wood 2x2 that I ripped with a circular saw. Actually, the whole thing is built with found scrap from around the farm. So the cost was a refreshing $0. Well, I guess it cost me some sleep, but it was worth it. The chickens are much happier.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Chicken Tractor
After a few late nights working once up till one in the morning (in a soaking rain no less), there is now a new coop for my ten chicks. It is called a chicken tractor. It has no permanent foundation. Everyday it is pulled ten feet to a new spot. The chickens get new grass to eat and I don't have to scoop poop. In all the structure is 10 ft x 5 ft x 2.5 ft tall. It is framed with wood 2x2 that I ripped with a circular saw. Actually, the whole thing is built with found scrap from around the farm. So the cost was a refreshing $0. Well, I guess it cost me some sleep, but it was worth it. The chickens are much happier.
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