Moving to a Tractor?

[SherryannM]

I have a coop and run for my chickens, but I made a tractor so we can move them around the yard on good days and when we want to get in the coop and clean. But they don't know what the heck it is, and I don't know how to make them go in it. I am afraid to let them wander our yard because of the feral cats and hawks that loom overhead, so I want to keep them protected. Right now I have the door of the run butted up to the door of the tractor so they can go in and out and get familiar with it. We have one girl in particular who is very skittish. Here is a pic of the unfinished tractor, I'll need to take a new pic.

 

[RobertaD1]

You need a tunnel Im making them for my girls this weekend!
Just pop CHUNNEL or CHICKEN TUNNEL into the search.... DONE!
They are great for moving your girls from here to there
But, you will have to create a door into both the run and tractor.

 

[RobertaD1]

This is a good article on different tunnel builds
https://coolcreativity.com/handcraft/build-diy-backyard-chicken-tunnel/

 

[aart]

when we want to get in the coop and clean.

I spread some scratch grains around the run every morning when I clean the coop.

Putting a roof on the tractor might help them feel safer in there..also provide some shade.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'd just leave it like that when possible, and let them get used to seeing it and being around it. They'll decide when they want to venture forth and explore it.

 

[SherryannM]

I spread some scratch grains around the run every morning when I clean the coop.

Putting a roof on the tractor might help them feel safer in there..also provide some shade.

Thank you. I did put a roof and door on it, they're not excited to go into it but we're working on it

 

[RobertaD1]

They will... they are terrible nosy Just be patient!