Yes yes! I based my original scales to meet these requirements.
To answer your questions:
The tractor will be an all in one. It will be their coop and pen. I might be able to fence off an area in the future but for now, it must be all contained.
My yard is pretty level all things considered...
I like a lot of those but based on the advice given before, a lot of them appear to be very under ventilated or too small for about 10 hens. I suppose I'm looking for suggestions because I'm seeing a lot of conflicting info 😥
And no, I live near a major road and my neighborhood has a bit cat...
I certainly don't mind going back to the drawing board for a solid coop that will last a long while. The only things I really require are the following:
Mobile/tractor style
Simple to intermediate in difficulty to build
10-12 hen capacity (though we only plan on having 6)
If y'all have some...
Ohh ok gotcha. I suppose I was under the impression that a salmonella contamination came from an exterior source, not with the laying hen. I will definitely do some research on this, thank you!
Gotcha! Unfortunately, I think I'm tied to the A-frame design with my current material being those large panels.
I'll go back to the drawing board with a more complete model using your suggestions :3 thank you!
Can I get your opinion on this design's ventilation? This model still has a way to go but I'm using it so I don't make these mistakes in the large scale (model is exactly 1:8th scale of all of the materials I plan on using or have on hand, the standee is exactly my height in 1:8th scale as well-...
So I think I know the basics (and I mean very basic) methods for storing eggs.
To wash or not to wash? I think a lot of people ask that question. Do you store yours in the fridge? On the counter? In a little basket? In a jar?
I want to know what has worked best for you and why!
As an...
We plan on having 6-8 hens but I want a coop and run that can accommodate a minimum of 12 while still being easy to move around (Another reason I love these panels cause they're SUPER light.) I planning on building my frame out with cheaper timber, likely fence planks/pallet wood and putting in...
Here's some stuff I've done recently! The bear was a drawing from another artist that I created in 3D software, resin printed and painted. The gecko is on the same track :3
Oh goodness, thank you so much for this wealth of knowledge! This is exactly the kind of stuff I want to know before building my coop and run. I too reside in the steamy south and man, it's been steamy these past few weeks.
I'll get to building a design using the elements you showed in your...
Hi everyone!
I think I got SUPER lucky the other day when the storms brew through GA. The wind picked up and blew away one of Home Depot's model sheds and I was the first to pick it clean (with permission of course). I was able to salvage all of the polycarbonate panels, roof tiles, two fully...
I am very new to chicken keeping but I've been doing a ton of research on coops lately so that we can be prepared to get some chicks next spring! I'm a big DIYer and consider myself pretty handy.
My hobbies are vast but all center around creating things, fixing things and visual artistry in...