A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[CrealCritter]

Just curious did you also do rat wire on the floor? CCX are lazy and I was always conserned about them not moving and getting injured when the tractor is moved.

 

[Chic Rustler]

Just curious did you also do rat wire on the floor? CCX are lazy and I was always conserned about them not moving and getting injured when the tractor is moved.

nope. just pull it slow. they catch on.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I like your chicken tractor. I was going to make one based off yours- simple, effective, and just enough to keep them safe and movable to new ground as needed. DH got ahold of the build and it is now 1/2 way done, not sure how he wants to finish it, and will have to be moved with the tractor it is so heavy.

 

[Chic Rustler]

thats counter productive for sure. light wieght is the key. i modified the john suscovich design. mine is actually a little heavier than his

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Do you find that you need to strike a balance between weight: heavy for predator and storm proof, but light weight for ease of moving?

 

[Chic Rustler]

Do you find that you need to strike a balance between weight: heavy for predator and storm proof, but light weight for ease of moving?

oh yeah. my daughter moves it

 

[Chic Rustler]

random rabbitry photo dump

 

[Chic Rustler]

in spite of the weather we managed a small garlic harvest.

 

[Chic Rustler]

this is the current project. weeding this mess and getting it covered in woodchips. we are almost half way there

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Can you give a spec list for your tractor: Is there wire under the tarp? Dimensions? Is the bottom of back panel hinged? I have a pile of steel roofing that is just begging for a project. I also have an old CP coop that is rotting, needs to be torn down. But, the CP and the HDW cloth are all good for reuse.