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Hello and welcome to BYC. We have an Omlet Eglu Cube tractor and it is entirely predator proof. If you have a large flock, this will not be an option. We are only legally allowed four chickens where we live and having a small half acre suburban yard, this is suitable to our situation. It is easily moveable by one person using the heavy duty handles but the coop itself is quite heavy and sturdy so it does get tiring dragging it around every day. It is also rather expensive as a start up option, but will last for many years despite the torture of being dragged around, even on uneven ground. Due to the plastic material (I assume), we have never experienced any insect invasion, mites, lice, fleas, mosquitoes, etc. never pervade the layer or roost areas.
I have seen other options online of larger mobile coops that can accommodate large flocks from pasture to pasture. I'm sorry I cannot recall the site names now but I'm sure a google search will provide many options.
Best of luck with your flock.
 
Bawkbok said:
Hello and welcome to BYC. We have an Omlet Eglu Cube tractor and it is entirely predator proof. If you have a large flock, this will not be an option. We are only legally allowed four chickens where we live and having a small half acre suburban yard, this is suitable to our situation. It is easily moveable by one person using the heavy duty handles but the coop itself is quite heavy and sturdy so it does get tiring dragging it around every day. It is also rather expensive as a start up option, but will last for many years despite the torture of being dragged around, even on uneven ground. Due to the plastic material (I assume), we have never experienced any insect invasion, mites, lice, fleas, mosquitoes, etc. never pervade the layer or roost areas.
I have seen other options online of larger mobile coops that can accommodate large flocks from pasture to pasture. I'm sorry I cannot recall the site names now but I'm sure a google search will provide many options.
Best of luck with your flock.
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Where do you live where you can only have four chickens?! That is amazingly stupid.
 
Dominique King said:
Where do you live where you can only have four chickens?! That is amazingly stupid.
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North Central Florida. I agree. The limitation is ridiculous, it's only our zip code in the entire county. Anywhere else in the county you can have as many chickens as you like. No roosters are allowed anywhere in the county, although there are some not too far away.
I don't understand it and when questioning the approving authorities about it, they couldn't explain it. I suppose it's because of the snobby golf course area or the fact we are on small lots. My thinking is if there are four, why not six or eight or ten? Had I known this when we moved here ages ago, we would not have moved here. Can't wait to move from this place but for now we are stuck due to circumstances out of my control.
 
Bawkbok said:
North Central Florida. I agree. The limitation is ridiculous, it's only our zip code in the entire county. Anywhere else in the county you can have as many chickens as you like. No roosters are allowed anywhere in the county, although there are some not too far away.
I don't understand it and when questioning the approving authorities about it, they couldn't explain it. I suppose it's because of the snobby golf course area or the fact we are on small lots. My thinking is if there are four, why not six or eight or ten? Had I known this when we moved here ages ago, we would not have moved here. Can't wait to move from this place but for now we are stuck due to circumstances out of my control.
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That just gets my blood boiling.
This is a free country.
Our ancestors built this country starting with livestock with chickens included. Then again places with people or places such as a golf course can make difficulties.
 
TootiesMom said:
Hi all,
I'm on this site to learn the how-to's of raising chickens. We're considering a mobile chicken fencing situation that I can haul from field to field and keep a coop attached to it for them to go in at night. Any suggestions are very welcome! Thanks in advance!

TootiesMom
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Hello & Welcome:
This issue is a double-edge sword. Rotating pastures is good for many reasons, but the permanency which results from effective predator proofing; in my opinion, is more important.
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

If you want a mobile chicken coop and run, I would suggest a chicken tractor, but make sure it's big enough for all your feathery friends! There are a lot of options for chicken tractors, you should get one (or make one) that isn't too heavy so it is easier to move. Chickens tend to eat grass very fast, so I would move it every few days.

Chickens are also really good garbage disposals, so any scarps you have from the kitchen, you can feed them also (they will very much appreciate it too!) I would just avoid giving them too much processed food, even though and occasional snack is fine, and stick to giving them more natural scrapes, like banana peels, apple cores, etc.

Hope you have a wonderful day! :wee
 

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