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Dual purpose brooder / tractor?

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2/2/12 at 6:43pm
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I'm wondering if any tractor design could do dual purpose as a tractor? Or failing that, be collapsible. 

 

Maybe an ark design would be best, any ideas for better?

 

/scott

 

 

 

 

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post #2 of 3
2/3/12 at 6:23am

The problem with most ark designs that they either lack head room , space or both.. i dont see why i tractor couldnt be used as a brooder , given you got a electric hook up to it. THe biggest issue is the risk of fire in the coop when running electricity to it.  How many chicks are you thinking of ? if its only a few a large clear storage box , like a rubbermaid would do. Just cut a large hole in the top and cover it with hardware cloth  . You can keep them in the laundry or bathroom.

Chickenless in Kansas. Proud owner of a  lazy cat, a bossy mini Wienerdog and a dorky Basset puppy. Still trying to figure out how to cure my chickenfever.
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Chickenless in Kansas. Proud owner of a  lazy cat, a bossy mini Wienerdog and a dorky Basset puppy. Still trying to figure out how to cure my chickenfever.
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post #3 of 3
2/3/12 at 7:33pm
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I'll hAve six but the weather really won't warm up until they get BIG so if I have to build a brooder, might make it dual purpose. Maybe just big enough for two to put in with the others in the coop from time to time.

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