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Quote: The standard plans for the tractor are 10' X 10' - that's 100 sq ft. Your 8 chicks would have 12.5 sq ft each. That's plenty, especially if you move it and keep them on fresh grass. I have 4 chickens (3 layers + roo ) in a 24 sq ft tractor that's moved daily. They're quite happy. The...

Quote: Update - the meaties have come up with a use for the square thing in the middle that's supposed to be a feeder. It's become their roost! LOL

I'd love to see it too, Esteri.

It's 10' x 10'. We built it from plans suggesed by others here at BYC. http://www.pvcplans.com/pvc-pastured-poultry-pen.htm - has a printable PDF.

Thank you All! Har - Dh says the square in the middle seems to be mostly for structural support reasons. I suppose it could work as a staging area for feeders, water, etc. Laura - yeah, they're easy to move. We like that too. Gettinaclue - There are 85 in there.

Our current batch of meaties in the new pvc tractor. They're right at home eating the grasses and clover in our small orchard. DH is standing to the side (out of view). Just like true meaties, they all dash over to see what he has, even though the feeders are half full! We move the...