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Considered that. Did you read birdinhand's meat bird thread? Makes some good points. I am using different hatchery, so anything is possible. I am pleased with progress & will monitor. Not planning to restrict feed.

Yes. Both prepared feed & forage in the tractor. No light source at night though. This should act as a natural break.

Yes and thank you. Haven't solved that yet, but with so few birds, it is taking a while for them to drain it. I'm starting to like the idea of the walk in coop and tractor. Even going for light, this puppy ain't light. Or very slide able. I see wheels in the future since it get caught on...

Did and done. They are doing the pecking order thing and running at each other. Then rubber neck each other. So the sitting all the time is normal and gets worse. Hmm. Already having tractor issues. Will need to change the lid hinges. Or stop checking as often. The clearance is 2 feet...

For those that raise CX in tractors, do you provide grit? Assuming you don't have sand or grit naturally. If you don't provide grit, I'll assume that they are 100% prepared feed. These are munching on the greens. I feel they need the grit.

@Birdinhand thank you for the inspiration and knowing what to expect. I received 6 — 2 week old CX due to spring break plans a buddy ordered some and I ordered 10 and we discovered predators in his brooder. Rats and snakes that can get into and through and around the best built brooder...