Open bottomed Brooder tractor / Broody hen box

[Wholeviewfarm]

I just published a blog post with detailed plans on how to build this brooder tractor. Please let me know what you think of the concept and the design. Thanks.

The post can be viewed here. (Be warned it's pic heavy) http://wholeviewfarm.blogspot.com/2013/05/diy-outdoor-chicken-brooder-broody-hen.html

 

[Judy]

The only problem I see is predators getting in along the bottom. You could probably pretty well stop this with a hardware cloth apron, attached to the bottom. Otherwise, it looks like a great spot for a broody to hatch out chicks.