My first attempt at a Chicken Tractor

[JTofSD]

Here are some photos of my first attempt at a chicken tractor. I used as much salvage material as I could locate. It has doors on each end of the coop, twin doors for the boxed area, and a ramp which is in the bottom. Overall dimensions are 6 x 10. The roost has wire under it.

 

[Weeg]

Looks great! Nice size for a couple chickens. What are the dimensions of the coop?
Only thing I can think to add is a skirt. If your locking them in the coop at night, it might be less of a concern. Its best to assume a determined predator would try to dig under during the day if your not around.
Otherwise, looks pretty good! Nice work.

 

[JTofSD]

Looks great! Nice size for a couple chickens. What are the dimensions of the coop?
Only thing I can think to add is a skirt. If your locking them in the coop at night, it might be less of a concern. Its best to assume a determined predator would try to dig under during the day if your not around.
Otherwise, looks pretty good! Nice work.

The roost is about 8 ft wide x 5 ft wide, with the triangle going up over the roost. The open run is about 10 x 5, but the chickens can get under the roosr=t for the full 10 x 6 dimensions. Does that make sense? The vents are in the top of the triangle on both ends. I have considered a skirt. The tractor sits on the ground, due to the retractable wheels (which I purchased and did not design, but they are great). What do you suggest to use as a skirt?

 

[3KillerBs]

Looks great for a salvaged materials project, though A-frames have certain drawbacks.

You may need additional ventilation for summer heat and, even more, in the winter when you'll want to block off the wire under the roost to prevent "upskirt" drafts.

Keep an eye on airflow and temperature. The ideal is to have the temperature and humidity equal inside and out with no breezes strong enough to ruffle the birds' feathers when they're sitting on their roosts.

This article shows one way to put a skirt on a tractor: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-hoop-coop-chicken-tractor.72211/