I’ve got about 10 full size birds in each 6x12 tractor, the back 3’ of which is an elevated roosting box. That includes a Rooster for breeding!
This is my first attempt
Chicken Tractor, first build, suggestions
Here are the details for my latest version, along with materials and all the boring...
You can make it fairly small then... Polish are kind of like silkies as I understand. I used 2x4’s for my base and 2x2’s wherever possible to cut down on weight. 3/4” or smaller hardware cloth for the sides and I covered my run portion with white tarp and bird netting. This was beneficial for...
Are you thinking layers or meat birds? And how many? I’m running a modified version of a Suscovich design for layers, with a small enclosed roosting box with a 1” hardware cloth floor so most of the poop falls through at night. I used pneumatic wheels as we get quite muddy and I have some rough...