Hi! So, I am new to the backyard chicken life, but so far so good. I have 4 hens, raised from chicks. They haven’t started laying yet. I have built an 11’ x 7’ run*, and they have been in living there since gaining their feathers. So far, they’ve been in there for almost two months. Of course, I have also provided them a variety of roosts and things to do. I wanted to let them free range during the day, and they started out staying close to home and coming back when I called them in the evening, but now, they are roaming everywhere. This isn’t a problem until they head over the fence row to the neighbors‘ house where they have loose dogs. So, this is no good. So, I’m looking into a chicken tractor, so they can “safely” free range. Do any of you more experienced chicken folks use a tractor during the day and then put them in a coop in the evening? What design do you recommend? Thanks!!
*edit: coop to run
*edit: coop to run

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