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    Bird Flu Crisis.

    From what I read in the news it sounds like the chicken farms affected so far have already made painful efforts to wash the tires of trucks, soles of shoes, and maintain biosecurity measures to hopefully prevent the spread of the disease. Some farms report that they have tried these measures and...
  2. Chicken Playhouse on Wheels

    Chicken Playhouse on Wheels

    We've wanted chickens for a while and finally made the move this year. Although our city ordinances allow hens in the backyard, if the neighbors complain you have to get rid of them. Faced with this stipulation we designed a chicken tractor to look like a kids' playhouse. Hopefully we'll win...
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    "Two Story" Tractor Height off the Ground

    Thanks for all your input. In balancing chicken claustrophobia with the need for my kids to gather eggs I think I'll go with 30".
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    "Two Story" Tractor Height off the Ground

    I'm building a chicken tractor with a 4'x8' run on the ground. The feed, water, nest boxes, and roosting space will also take up that whole 4'x8' footprint on a "second" floor above the run. I'm playing with different heights between the ground and the floor of the upper level. Eighteen Inches...
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