My new tractor

[margali]

I got most of the coop framing done and the first coat of paint on it!

It is 4'x4' coop on a 13' run. It will have big wheels front and back to be pulled by our lawnmower. I will have about 6 hens once they finish up in the brooder.

Total thanks to Rossetti for posting their tractor build: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/building-a-4-season-tractor-rossetti-tractor. Mine is almost identical except I made it bigger for more chickens.

Margali

 

[bnjrob]

Looking good so far!

 

[margali]

Finally getting some more work done on the coop. Pregnancy delay but goal is to get it done for Sept. 9th. If it's done I can buy chickens!


Run framing is done. There will be a door at the end.


There will be a screened window above the coop door. The open side will be a pair of large clean out doors.

Questions-
Does 2"x4" wire work for the run fencing?
Can a raccoon rip up or shatter the plastic corrugated roofing material available at the hardware store?
I have roughly 6.3 sqft of ventilation for a 4'x4'x4' coop and plan on having 6 birds. Is that enough?

 

[NeilsHamburgs]

A coon can easily go through a 2x4 gap

 

[Trefoil]

You must also have either a floor or a 2' skirt on the run to keep coons out. I don't know about the roofing,am not familiar with it. The best fencing is 1/2" hardware cloth, it keeps everything out.