I have put the "freezer" chicks in the new chicken tractor I build a couple weeks ago. My thought for this was in addition to being movable and provide outside access to grass, bugs etc and not have to clean up the poop.... but to have a tractor that I could easily dismantle and store.
These are shots from my Chicken Diary that I use to keep daily tasks, chores, events etc. I researched a lot of different tractor ideas before coming up with this design. The dimensions are 10ft by 4ft. A bit smaller than I would normally have for the 20 chickens in there, but in about a week I'm going to start opening the tractor and let the chickens have use of the yard when I get home from work and on weekends. It's moved daily.
I would not suggest this design for a high predator environment. My yard is fenced with horse rail and welded wire 2x4 fencing. So far the biggest thing I've seen in it is a squirrel. I expect to start processing the chickens in about 5 weeks.
These are shots from my Chicken Diary that I use to keep daily tasks, chores, events etc. I researched a lot of different tractor ideas before coming up with this design. The dimensions are 10ft by 4ft. A bit smaller than I would normally have for the 20 chickens in there, but in about a week I'm going to start opening the tractor and let the chickens have use of the yard when I get home from work and on weekends. It's moved daily.
It's a simple combination of 2 PVC panels covered in welded wire and 2 wood triangles. All held together with zip ties and bungee straps for easy dissemble and storage. Cost was less than $100 for all materials and that is if you buy everything new. Easy Saturday afternoon project to assemble and seems to be working out OK.
I would not suggest this design for a high predator environment. My yard is fenced with horse rail and welded wire 2x4 fencing. So far the biggest thing I've seen in it is a squirrel. I expect to start processing the chickens in about 5 weeks.
