Mobile layer housing design search

[aart]

Their conveyor might be slickly efficient...... but I'm not too fond of their 'washing' technique.

 

[Chipper Chicken]

Ahh, yes I did see the nest boxes for the Caravan.....opening and closing.....
Yup, nice.

 

[Chipper Chicken]

Their conveyor might be slickly efficient...... but I'm not too fond of their 'washing' technique.

That wasn't to wash the eggs actually, it was the crates.....

 

[Ozarko]

Nope. Not in Australia. I'm in SW Missouri, in the Ozarks.

I've seen the Taranaki FB page, but did not see the shot of the truss that you posted. Thanks. That is helpful. I do not need one as large as Salatin's. I currently have about 120 chickens, but am looking to expand to around 400-500. So I can build a smaller version of his X-Wing Millennium Falcon. I do like the powered conveyor belt, although it would not be a big deal to crank one, I think. I like the openness and roominess of his design and that you don't have a floor, so you don't have to clean that; that their droppings fertilize the pasture; it's easily accessible; he says it's easy to move (we'll see); and it seems to be pretty solid and should survive lots of moving on potentially uneven surfaces.

I have just a few acres right now, but am in the process of buying a larger farm where I will have room to pasture them properly. I am also considering mob grazing cattle and following them with the chickens. It seems like a more cost-effective use of the land than isolating certain acres to one animal variety only.

Thanks for your input. I'm enjoying the exchange of ideas.

 

[Chipper Chicken]

I was just back looking at the boys in PA's setup again. They have solar powered open/close nest boxes too. Since you're in Missouri, I'd check out the Springwood Farm, Roman Stoltzfoos families operation. That's who designed their solar system and nest boxes.

Here's a better shot of the Falcons skeleton with the runners(Taranakis not Salatins).....

This has been enjoyable! I've found tons of useful blogs for insightful contemplation......

 

[aart]

Quote: If they were only washing the crates, they would have taken the eggs out of them first....wouldn't they?

 

[Chipper Chicken]

If they were only washing the crates, they would have taken the eggs out of them first....wouldn't they?

http://learningandyearning.com/morning-chores

 

[Ozarko]

It says they are washing all 8 crates, but the picture clearly shows the boys are washing off all 8 crates with eggs still in them, with cold water no less.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Maybe they just didn't really think, being kids and all? Who knows

 

[Ozarko]

Good chance! Haha.