DIY Coop & Tractor for Six Chickens (V2.0)
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In this video I cover the features of my newest mobile chicken tractor. I built it to keep my egg laying hens safe from the bobcats, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, possums, and skunks that visit us every night. I also have designed a pvc chicken feed tower to keep them fat and happy. Free ranging chickens produces higher quality eggs, meat, and happier chickens.
00:00 Introduction of how to build a Chicken Tractor
00:30 Features of the above ground coop
01:08 The tractor connects to coop through a ramp
01:20 View of coop interior
01:59 Features of the tractor parking spot
02:45 Why you should use a chicken tractor
03:15 Benefits of a chicken tractor
03:51 Main reasons for a chicken tractor
04:42 Why to separate the coop from the tractor?
05:26 Why it has a roof (version 2.0)
06:50 The chicken feeder design
08:10 How the wheels are mounted
09:13 Don't use CHICKEN WIRE
09:54 The pull handle
10:15 Summary
Download the plans here:
wineberryhill.com/products/ch...
Other useful links:
Wheels: amzn.to/3ltJgop
Hardware cloth: amzn.to/3RPLwlM
Polycarbonate panels: amzn.to/3lt0ZfF
Top hatch latch: amzn.to/3YDSJro
The waterer I use (heated): amzn.to/3OjKE6o
chicken tractors have been made popular by people like joel salatin and others. While you can buy a static chicken homes like a tractor supply chicken coop a mobile chicken coop is even better. chicken tractor design is important for Building The Ultimate Hen House For My Growing Family
pastured poultry is the way to go
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Merci from Montreal, Canada.
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
Avec plaisir!
Great videos, great content.
@WineberryHill
Ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
Great work and inspiring.... I like it.... 👍👍
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot 😊
Thank you so so much❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
Nice!
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Karya yg sangat bagus💚💚💚
Thanks
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
Welcome
Love this design. We’ve been losing chickens like crazy this year. Hawks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes. But looks like the plans are no longer at that link?
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
I just double checked, and it's working fine for me. Perhaps try going directly to www.wineberryhill.com
@DaleHartley
8 ай бұрын
@@WineberryHill I know it is a little late to respond to this 4 months later, but I tried the link and it worked fine. While I am commenting, you do good work and make good videos. Thank you.
@jewdd1989
4 ай бұрын
They do make affordable solar Hotwire that’s portable. I’ve seen guys on YT utilize these. Another idea are some good ole farm dogs like Great Pyrenees, sheep and cattle dogs and even German shepherd if well trained will defend livestock. But of course the best line of defense is a solid coop and either tractor or run with the right wire fencing or panels.
Can I ask what you do during the New England winters? Chicken tractors don't like snow lol.
@WineberryHill
11 ай бұрын
Actually, not much changes. The tractor is moved around as usual. When there is snow I just need to dig out a lane to roll it in. Chickens are happy as always.
@daddyshart999
11 ай бұрын
@@WineberryHill thanks so much for the info!!
Great idea! Question: I have chickens that will lay in the afternoon. Do you ever have an issue with a hen not being able to lay when they need to when you tractor them away from their nesting boxes during the day?
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
Never had a problem. Mine have "usually" laid by the time I go out and move them to pasture. But when a hen hasn't laid it isn't an issue...they just lay it in the tractor, and I grab the eggs when I move the tractor.
@DaleHartley
8 ай бұрын
LOL, tell them they need to get moving... The early bird gets the worm/grub/insect ;)
How do you move it with chickens inside
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
They like to explore new ground, so they enjoy walking along as it moves.
How many chicken will this accommodate🙏🏽
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
This tractor will hold up to six
Do you think the plans are scalable? I have eight birds coming in and I'd like to redo my coop/run combo with a tractor/coop combo.
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
I think the coop is fine size-wise...and possibly the tractor as well as long as the hens are all compatible and the drama is low.
@craig9278
Жыл бұрын
@@WineberryHill Thanks! I just purchased the plans- If I make the plans any larger, I'll send some photos of how it went
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic (THANK YOU) and keep us posted!
I don’t see the plans , is it possible to get them?
@WineberryHill
Жыл бұрын
Get the plans here: wineberryhill.com/products/chicken-coop-and-tractor-combo-plans
Question, you didn’t mention so I’m assuming you don’t utilize farm dogs?! I live in sw KS, I don’t homestead although I’d love to one day but ppl around here rely heavily on Great Pyrenees, German Shepherd’s, I have a mini Aussie but she’d be more for herding than a line of defense and border collies again for herding. Here we on very rare occasions have a random mountain lion walk through, rattle snakes galore but predominantly we deal with coyotes. They are known for tricking farm dogs to chase them out into the prairie alone and it’s never good but properly trained dogs especially with a bud make such a difference in reducing the amount of predators that get too close. That might really reduce the amount of wildlife that approaches so confidently and so close to your chickens although you seem to enjoy the foxes and other animals out there which I get that. I was just curious, sheepdogs are great too but Great Pyrenees tend to be our go to because they’re big, strong, great family dogs and can live full time in about all weather. Just a thought or for anyone dealing with the loss of their livestock should give a thought to the right farm dogs that’ll defend your coops, bare minimum they’ll sound the alarms. I’ve also heard guard geese are phenomenal protectors and can live with chickens, turkey or ducks so long as they’re raised around them they tend to view them as family. Live/Hotwire is another tool and they make solar ones now so you can move them around as needed with the chickens. It’s the aerial predators that can be so pesky and hard to protect from. Anyways just an idea
@WineberryHill
4 ай бұрын
Yep, dogs are a great option. We don't keep dogs because of our lifestyle. Also I use our land for hunting, and I need the deer etc, to feel safe here. But absolutely dogs are superb way to keep livestock safe.
What i don't see how the food tube was made
@WineberryHill
3 ай бұрын
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