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  1. Alaskan

    Chicken tractor for 4 bantams?

    And as I stated in an earlier post... "standard" guildlines are 4 square feet in the coop...and 10 in the run... (for full sized chickens) You can make it a bit less for bantams of course... but being more cooped up in the winter I wouldn't want to make it much smaller. If you roof the run...
  2. Alaskan

    Chicken tractor for 4 bantams?

    Yeah... I have tried several different things.... but I just can't figure out how to move a wooden tractor that is a decent size...... the 4-wheeler works great to move it..... but one person? Without power something? I have tried to build the coop on a garden cart.... so easily wheel...
  3. Alaskan

    Chicken tractor for 4 bantams?

    :idunno "Standard" guidelines are 4 square feet of coop, and 10 square feet of run for standard sized chickens. I have found when I use my tractors that they can be very happy with much less space ... as long as ... the tractor is moved often because fresh grass and stuff is cool! So in the...
  4. Alaskan

    Chicken tractor for 4 bantams?

    Looks like a 4x9??? With a 4x3 coop?? That would be fine for 4 bantams...especially if moved around.... I just am not so sure it would move easily.
  5. Alaskan

    Chicken tractor for 4 bantams?

    I have a wooden tractor with wheels on the back. . .. coop part is maybe 4x4 so fine for 4 bantams.... But I can't move it by myself! Blasted thing is crazy heavy! We now move it with the 4-wheeler and 2 strong boys!
  6. Alaskan

    Chicken tractor for 4 bantams?

    Well.... I have yet to build a wooden tractor that is a good size AND that I can move by myself. :idunno So I would suggest something like this coop: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/strong-safe-low-maintenance-coop.65881/ Yeah, ya can't move it.... but you can let the chickens...
  7. Alaskan

    Chicken tractor for 4 bantams?

    Well..... what kind of predators do you have in your area? If the garden fence will keep out dogs then the tractor doesn't have to be quite as stout (and heavy)...so easier to move! Also... does it have to be cute? Cute usually equals wood, which is heavier than PVC or other plastic pipe...
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