Winterizing chicken tractors

[Anniefromarkansas]

have two chicken tractors , 2/3 is run covered with tarp for protection of sun/ rain, 1/3 is wood enclosed for egg laying and roosting..how best to insulate for cold wInter nights/days?

 

[Pullet Press]

have two chicken tractors , 2/3 is run covered with tarp for protection of sun/ rain, 1/3 is wood enclosed for egg laying and roosting..how best to insulate for cold wInter nights/days?

Here, I'll post to keep this thread going. Best of luck to you and your flock!

 

[CluckerFamily]

How cold does it get in Arkansas?
In Central Wisconsin we will have weeks that are -20 to -30F, I put corrugated sheets around my run. For tractors, I would think you could do the same.

 

[Alaskan]

have two chicken tractors , 2/3 is run covered with tarp for protection of sun/ rain, 1/3 is wood enclosed for egg laying and roosting..how best to insulate for cold wInter nights/days?

Are you in Arkansas?

With a tractor, since usually space is tight, it is very difficult to insulate or block wind without reducing ventilation too much.

Also... in snowy areas, there is no reason to insulate a tractor, since it would get hidden under a snow drift... in the winter the chickens have to move from the tractor to a nice tall and sturdy, as well as much larger, coop.

 

[aart]

Pics of tractors would help here.