Tractor build overkill

[Kris5902]

Trying again! Still under construction, but working 7-12s, nights. Before I came in today, worked a while on the netting. Chickens were out, and tried it outView attachment 1741148

Looks like they can’t wait to move in permanently! I used to love working nights because I could get things done before I left...

 

[meglynnie]

Welcome to the flock!

 

[Dada Joe]

Getting closer. Put the roof on today, chicken wire yesterday. Working on bulk feeder and waterer

 

[Dada Joe]

Need to install gate, wheels, waterer and feeder. Still thinking about the engine...

 

[Kris5902]

They call them chicken tractors for a reason! I’m sure if someone can figure out a self driven one it’ll be you!

 

[Dada Joe]

Decided on adding a piece of 4x4x1/4 steel angle on the coop end, from leg to leg, weld a piece of plate and a trailer hitch in the middle. Will set it on the 65 Simplicity lawnmower I am putting back together, put wheels back on the run end, then move it with the mower, for now. They spent last night in it, but still want to go to their old, cramped house.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! Love your coop!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the Flock

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us and I hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!

 

[Dada Joe]

Well, after a couple of weeks, 2 roosters stay in the old house, one rooster and the hen in the new. I can whistle and call the hen and rooster to the new coop, but the other 2, have to wait til dark to close their gate. The feeder and waterer are working, so I can leave for over a week now, they have the essentials. I have both the waterer and feeder fixed so I can fill from outside. Looking for a translucent bucket for the waterer, but might simply make a weighted gauge out of a fishing float and weight.
The coop is heavy, pneumatic tires from HF are not the answer with wood framing, still working on idea to make a retractable wheel work, considering pull ropes on both ends, pry bar for puttting wheels on, then pull with Simplicity. Keep it simple! But, there will be some time this summer when idle hands have nothing to do but coagulate ideas....