I finally finished the chicken tractor that has turned into a coop because it's too heavy for me to lift onto the wheels. Or maybe I didn't mount the wheels correctly. Maybe my engineer son-in-law will figure out something else for me. But here are some pics of my coop and flock and my very...
Newbie here. I'm building a chicken tractor. No hens yet - I want to be ready first. Our predators in northern Alabama include coyotes, foxes, raccoons, possoms, hawks, and owls. Maybe snakes?? I'm covering my run with 1/2" hardware cloth but I'm wondering about the floor of the run. If I...
Hi. I'm doing research on keeping a few backyard chickens in a chicken tractor. My goals are to gather a few eggs and collect chicken manure for the garden. I've been reading and researching books and online sites and have pretty much come to the conclusion that I want to do this.
I still...