The "learning" tractor/coop is done *pics*

[jaloola]

Well, I built my tractor and have two chickens... I am so delighted to finally have the girls BUT I can't stop thinking about the changes I need to make on the tractor. Seriously, I finished it yesterday and I had dreams all night about the structure and it's flaws.

The girls seem happy though...mottled Java and a blue Andalusion

 

[Tdub4chiks]

It looks real nice to me. Good Job.

 

[jaloola]

Thank you. It is nice...just needs some improvements. I am happy to have this learning experience.

 

[Cargo]

Coop Tinkering is natural and will happen for a while.
Eventually, you will build a new and improved coop and then tinker with that one.

 

[jaloola]

The tinkering is paying off!
I added an exterior nest box yesterday so the girls can play house. (I'll post a photo today)
This morning there was an egg from my Blue Andalusion!

 

[Cargo]

Nice Job!

 

[Chicken Chat]

Looks great to me!

 

[MelB]

How heavy is it? My well-meaning hubby spent all summer building me a tractor - to protect them from dogs/hawks and protect our landscaping; finally finished it after about 3 months. The thing weighs >200 lbs - I can't budge it even an inch; he has to move it for me. Kinda defeats the purpose of me being able to move it frequently. I need to plan for spring to build one (without him knowing)

 

[jaloola]

MelB: it's heavy...much heavier than I wanted it to be. I won't be using 2 by 4's on the next one.
Right now it's good that it's heavy because a creature has been trying to dig its way under and the floor is open...

 

[jaloola]

And it's even heavier now with the exterior next box...