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I am going to Vietnam next month to build some chicken coops at an orphanage, to provide a self-sustaining source of protein. The problem is that thieves have stolen chickens in the past.

I am looking for a movable chicken coop that is theft resistant.

Any ideas?
 
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I am so sorry you have had this trouble in the past. I am not sure what you can do about this. But I wish you luck and getting it all figured out!
 
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I'm not completely sure how to make a very secure coop that people cannot break in to. You may want to have locks on the doors or open parts. You may get more answers to this questions if you post in the Coops section: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance

I hope you can find the answers you need!
 
I also don't know how you would protect a portable chicken tractor. If it was a permanent dwelling, I would suggest an alarm system & cameras. Even electrified fencing if neccesary and allowed..
 
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The other posters have given you some good advice already.

Good luck with your coop building!
 
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I would suggest bringing locks and latches with you from here in the US. I'd go to a higher-end bike shop that sells Trek and Cannondale bikes, etc, and will sell locks that are bolt-cutter proof. You can probably find them on Amazon.com, too, just check the reviews. Next step would be finding latches they can thread through, but then someone can always just unscrew the latch, so it'd probably be good to put the lock around the actual gate itself or with a chain. Maybe even use chain link fence in addition to hardware cloth so no one can just cut the hardware cloth and take the hens.

To secure the actual coop, I'd again get a big heavy chain and the bike lock and secure to a permanent fence, cemented ground auger, or building when it's not under a watchful eye.

For a moveable coop, I'd search "chicken tractor plans" on google. There are a lot of options out there. Here's one ConvertiCoop, also called Chicken Arks, but I think they say it fits more hens then it does. You could always make a fleet of them.

Here's some more: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/219819/chicken-tractor-plans

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-tractors-mobile-chicken-coop-designs

I hope this helps! Wishing you the best in your travels and with all you're doing for the orphanage.
 
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