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Comment on Chicken Tractor by Terrie

Terrie — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:01:34 +0000

Cynthia,
It measures about 13′ long. Size the lower caged portion to house your number of birds and the same goes for the upper section, to give ample roosting space. Two main design considerations:
1) Center the weight of the house over the axel. The added weight of the caged section will keep the thing on the ground.
2) Use some method of raising and lowering the wheels so you will have clearance when you move it. Unless you place the wheels way out front of the unit, you will not get adequate ground clearance and in setting them out that far, you will be lifting the entire weight of the unit plus the chickens, feed and water. Don’t do that! Give me a call if you want more suggestions.
Ken

Comment on Chicken Tractor by Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:34:31 +0000

This is the most practical chicken tractor I have found that would work on our long grassed terrain…big wheels a bonus…could I possibly find the building instructions for this one..measurements at the least? Thank you!!
I have not been able to keep chickens here safely as we have Golden Eagles nesting nearby…this would work! Blessings to you and yours, Cynthia

Comment on Kaizen by Heather

Heather — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:02:56 +0000

Terrie, what a great reminder that it isn’t always “all or nothing”. Small changes steering in the right direction are positive changes. It is about learning.

Comment on Chicken Tractor by Terrie

Terrie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:10:30 +0000

I’ll take all the kind comments I can get! Thanks Chris. There are a couple of things I would tweak in “Chicken Tractor Revisited”, but I think we have already spent plenty of resource on chicken accommodations for one life. Although I would be more than happy to pass on what I have learned in the process to any who are considering a similar project. (this is Terrie’s alter ego speaking)

Comment on Chicken Tractor by Chris

Chris — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:18:49 +0000

This must be the nicest Chicken tractor that I’ve seen. Is it your own design? I love the double roof design.

Comment on Chicken Tractor by margaret

margaret — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:40:12 +0000

i love finding this chicken talk on your website terrie.
one of thee days..one of these days!!! i’m going to get chickens!