"Two Story" Tractor Height off the Ground

[cliffhanger801]

I'm building a chicken tractor with a 4'x8' run on the ground. The feed, water, nest boxes, and roosting space will also take up that whole 4'x8' footprint on a "second" floor above the run. I'm playing with different heights between the ground and the floor of the upper level. Eighteen Inches? Two feet? Two-and-a-half feet? I thought I'd throw the idea into the public forum to see what people thought. Our chickens will spend most of their time within the confines of the tractor (i.e., minimal free range), and I didn't want to make things overly claustrophobic for them. We have a Leghorn, Red Star, & an Araucana--all hens.

 

[21hens-incharge]

For my raised coop I have it at 2 foot. This allows for them to be able to stand fully upright. I think lower would make it so they would be crouched a lot.
Just my opinion.

 

[jetdog]

I'd go 2 1/2 feet in case you wanted to hang a feeder or waterer under it, more is always better.

 

[petrel]

My coop is three feet above the run floor. If you need to get under it to get something, the extra height is helpful.

 

[cliffhanger801]

Thanks for all your input. In balancing chicken claustrophobia with the need for my kids to gather eggs I think I'll go with 30".