Building a Chicken Tractor

[baymule]

Picking up the 3 year old grand daughter in the morning. I’ll slap a paint brush in her hand and let her have at it. Made progress today. Going to finish one so I can get the older chicks off the porch!

 

[NH Homesteader]

The pink is killing me! It's awesome!

What's the saying, everything's bigger in Texas? That's the biggest darn chicken tractor I've ever seen!

 

[Mini Horses]

FEM, I like your tractor. Same size I would do.

Now, Bay has a great coop -- but way beyond usual chicken tractor. That's one I would put hens into to be able to relocate every week or so, closing at night & allowing free range at night.

I have a couple smaller run ins that mini horses used when in a certain pasture. Since herd has dwindled in size over the years, I am now considering revamping a couple for either goat buck sheds, with limited pasture, or chicken sheds to close nights & free range days. Lot of reallocation of space going on here.

 

[NH Homesteader]

FEM mine look a lot like yours. Just more wood so they're heavier. One of them we sometimes brood in so it has a wooden panel we can put in to block the whole back off, then take off when they're older.

 

[NH Homesteader]

I'll try to get pics of mine now that most of the snow is gone (Yay!!)

 

[Farmer Connie]

Looks killer! Don't make it TOO HEAVY.. CT's have to be moved once a day to save the sod..

 

[CrealCritter]

As usual, I'm using materials I have and molding them around this effervescent picture I have in my head.

Your a lady after my own heart. That's exactly how I work also. Picture it in my head then make it happen based on what I have on hand with minimal store bought materials. The problem with me is getting it out of my head and into reality. What i picture is rarely what I produce.

 

[Chic Rustler]

that's awesome! I need to build a couple tractors!

 

[baymule]

Your a lady after my own heart. That's exactly how I work also. Picture it in my head then make it happen based on what I have on hand with minimal store bought materials. The problem with me is getting it out of my head and into reality. What i picture is rarely what I produce.

You are an artist whose medium is wood. From cutting the tree, milling the wood to the finished product, you breathe life into an inert object. You have the patience to let the wood dry slowly, you have the feel of the wood, it speaks to you and you answer it in your soul. The essence of the tree leads your spirit and your hands fashion the wood into objects of art. The life force of the tree flows into your heart, leading your mind in the direction that shows the character and complexity of the wood grain, color and beauty. You work on the level of a Master of fire and ice, the sparkle of sunlight and the depths of darkness, bringing forth the vital spark of true quality.

 

[moxies_chickennuggets]

Pepto Pink!!