Chicken tractor build

[ltcffl03]

I finally settled on a design/style i like and think will best fit my situation. I found and purchased these plans, I'm going to extend the run area foward another two feet and hang nesting boxes off the back. I still have a few things i haven't figured out like the small chicken door, and roosting bar(s)

 

[Sally PB]

Keep posting pictures as you build!

 

[Kung_pao]

I really like the looks of that. The run being covered is a huge plus, no muddy feet! The clean out door and external nest boxes make it seem perfect for a few hens. Maybe research ventilation and perch placement and it will be perfect. Lots of posts on here about both.

 

[21hens-incharge]

How will you access the run to retrieve a sick bird or eggs when someone decides under the coop or in the run works for laying?

 

[Kung_pao]

It looks like there is a door under the clean out area.

 

[Sally PB]

I finally settled on a design/style i like and think will best fit my situation. I found and purchased these plans, I'm going to extend the run area foward another two feet and hang nesting boxes off the back.

This is going to be pretty big. Do you have a way to move it?

 

[Kung_pao]

Hopefully they have a four wheeler or something. It will be hard to move. Maybe they plan to leave it in place. I would imagine two adults could drag it but I wouldn’t want to be one of the two lol

 

[perkolator]

That will be hard to move without a motorized something to pull it.
I made a rabbit tractor that's a very similar design, but 2ft shorter length and used 10" pneumatic wheels - and that was pretty tough to pull across grass by hand, so I didn't move it very often.
You could easily make those roofs hinged if you want to gain access to the interior spaces from the top.

 

[ltcffl03]

How will you access the run to retrieve a sick bird or eggs when someone decides under the coop or in the run works for laying?

That's a great question, I'm glad you pointed it out now, I'll modify the design and frame in an access door. Thank you

 

[ltcffl03]

It looks like there is a door under the clean out area.

There is but its really small so I think I'll be adding one one the other end. I'm not as small or young as I use to be.