- Mar 18, 2011
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I'm thinking about raising meat birds which I've never done before. I like the idea of a chicken tractor as a way to help reduce feed costs. Other than that, I see no value in a chicken tractor versus a permanent coop.
Is the amount of feed saved by using a chicken tractor significant or only minimal?
We have bald eagles, red tail hawks, fox, possum and coyotes in the area. I can build a heavy chicken tractor that I move by pulling with the ATV and that would eliminate any possibility of a coyote lifting the tractor and getting in. But I don't see any real way to deal with predators dig there way inside. Is it practical to have a wire floor in a chicken tractor or would that make it impossible for the chickens to get at the grass?
Just thinking about the pro's and cons of my options.
Is the amount of feed saved by using a chicken tractor significant or only minimal?
We have bald eagles, red tail hawks, fox, possum and coyotes in the area. I can build a heavy chicken tractor that I move by pulling with the ATV and that would eliminate any possibility of a coyote lifting the tractor and getting in. But I don't see any real way to deal with predators dig there way inside. Is it practical to have a wire floor in a chicken tractor or would that make it impossible for the chickens to get at the grass?
Just thinking about the pro's and cons of my options.
