One thing i find funny about chickens is you can have 1 box per hen, and theyll still line up to use the same one. No joke, i got 12 boxes, and 24 hens. They use 3 of them. Ive seen them gather around a singular one waiting for the hen in there to finish

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

Hahah yes! This is SO TRUE!

@bmcdonald7303

2 ай бұрын

Yep!!

@dreydonboyd2620

2 ай бұрын

It probably isn't a problem for you, but if you want to encourage them to use the other laying areas, add golf balls or ceramic eggs to the others. Then if your hen gets broody and you want chick's you won't have as many issues. Just a tip!

@CozyJenn

12 сағат бұрын

yes! I had 4 boxes for 5 hens and they literally always shared the same nest.

Awesome build! May I ask where you got the wheels from the chicken tractor?

Thank you thank you! I have been noodling those nesting boxes. A bucket. So simple.

@ReformedAcres

2 ай бұрын

They have held up for years too!

Just curious….how do birds sleep/perch in trees in the wild? I use to have chooks and they use to sleep up in my trees before we purchased a coupe🎉

Wait 4-5 nesting boxes per chicken or a nesting box per 4-5 chickens

@ReformedAcres

4 ай бұрын

I misspoke in the video! Nesting box per 4-5 chickens LOL

@allensherrill850

4 ай бұрын

@@ReformedAcres😂

@taylortisaac

3 ай бұрын

Haha I was like, those are some freaking finicky chickens you’ve got

@davidpeightal4918

3 ай бұрын

I know. I’m totally new to this. “So Wait, 4 to 5 boxes per chicken. Man, how many eggs can one chicken actually lay??!?!!? Wait maybe she said forty five.”

@BrianBMS

Ай бұрын

@@ReformedAcres we knew that - thanks for the video!

Nice work. I like the design and the easy eggcess.

@ReformedAcres

4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks!

So much info packed into one short video!! Thank you x

@ReformedAcres

25 күн бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful!

Thats a great cop, where do you buy the lifting wheels

@ReformedAcres

4 ай бұрын

We get them from ChickLifts!

@GeorgeMBurr

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

2 things. They wil roost on the nest and they don't mind curling their toes.

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

They roost on the bars :)

I do my bucket boxes the other direction through the wall so I can pop off the lid and grab eggs from the outside

@aerobatty1

4 ай бұрын

Looks like she lowers a panel from outside.

@ReformedAcres

4 ай бұрын

That's a neat idea too!

@techontroltreasures6154

4 ай бұрын

A fox would dig under that and there would be no more chickens after.

@aerobatty1

4 ай бұрын

@@techontroltreasures6154 Good point. I wonder if you could drive some metal rods down deep enough and close enough to stop them. I'm also not clear what that metal pedal does as far as cleaning.

@ReformedAcres

4 ай бұрын

We have had it for 3 years and never lost a chicken to a predator while inside the tractor :)

I think you mean people say 1 nesting box per 4-5 chickens. I was so lost the first time I listened lol

@ReformedAcres

Ай бұрын

Haha yes! I misspoke!

The tail hole in the nesting buckets 🥹

@ReformedAcres

4 ай бұрын

Haha and it's great for grabbing eggs too!

Nice build. Thank your for sharing! I have subscribed to follow your journey.

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Is this where you put them up at night? I’m considering doing the same hoop coop and I want it to be movable but I worry about predators.

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

Yes this is their coop all the time! We have build plans for it if it's helpful to you :)

@youareloved613

3 ай бұрын

I am looking to build one. Is there a way to send over the building plans here, or would we have to go off KZread? Thanks!

@briannadouglas7881

2 ай бұрын

@@ReformedAcrescan I please get the build plans

@meganhayden1836

2 ай бұрын

Can I get build plans?

@Survive1985

Ай бұрын

@@ReformedAcres I would like the plans can you post the link please

Do you add any type of wind/cold protection in winter?

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

We don't because we live in the south!

Looks good!

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This is a good idea I love ❤️ your wonderful work keep it up 👍

@ReformedAcres

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Drats I just put up a bunch of branches!....😂

@ReformedAcres

Ай бұрын

Hey if it works for you!

I'm guessing winters are "60 degrees Fahrenheit" where you live.

@ReformedAcres

22 күн бұрын

We live in the south but we see 20 degree temps :)

Nice! Where did you find those casters that raise and lower??

@ReformedAcres

25 күн бұрын

We get ours from here! www.chicklifts.com/?ref=Reformedacres (commissionable link)

Where didv you get those wheels?

@ReformedAcres

2 ай бұрын

They are from Chick Lifts!

Nice!

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I live in south carolina where the temperature can be freezing cold during the winter and burning hot during the summertime. Any ideas on what kind of coop I should build. Really looking forwards to raising chickens in the near future.

@ReformedAcres

22 күн бұрын

We use these tractors all year! From in the 20s to 100 degrees F ☺️

Can I have your build plans? I would love to build this… it’s a great design!!

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! You can find them at bit.ly/chickentractorbuild :)

Do you have to worry about predators where you are? Or do you have a fix for that, just not in this video. I haven't built my coop/run yet. This is really cute and simple.

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

We have never lost a chicken to a predator while inside this tractor :)

What material is the roof made of? Does it help during rain?

@ReformedAcres

14 күн бұрын

It's a tarp and yep it keeps them dry!

I have one chicken laying eggs and i have 15 nesting boxes. She lays her eggs in a nest she made in the middle of the floor

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha that's how they are!

What wheels did you use where did you aquire then? How much weight can they handle?

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

We use the ChickLifts wide track wheels and they are VERY sturdy!

Do you have plans for this?

@ReformedAcres

20 күн бұрын

We do! Go to bit.ly/chickentractorbuild :)

What about the winter?

@ReformedAcres

17 күн бұрын

We have very mild winters :)

Hi

Boa ideia

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

How tall is this at its peak?

@ReformedAcres

2 ай бұрын

About 6 feet :)

What's the green wheel thing? Link?

@ReformedAcres

2 ай бұрын

It's the wide track option from ChickLifts ☺️ Here is the link! www.chicklifts.com/?ref=Reformedacres

@llbailey9946

2 ай бұрын

@@ReformedAcres thx!

First is 1098…

Location, location, location and good wire mesh.

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

Yep, all that is important!

4-5 nesting boxes per chicken that makes no sense

@ReformedAcres

Ай бұрын

Yes, I misspoke and it's 4-5 chickens per box :)

Did you just say 4 to 5 nesting boxes per chicken? Well I need four to five houses but that ain't going to happen

@ReformedAcres

3 ай бұрын

I totally misspoke! 4-5 hens per nesting box 😂

4-5 boxes per chicken? 😂😂😂 30 boxes for 6 birds Sorry lady your advice is 💩

@ReformedAcres

Ай бұрын

I misspoke and have addressed it a couple times :) its 4-5 chickens per box!

Vocal fry makes people sound like they are idiots that didn't learn how to speak correctly.

@ReformedAcres

Ай бұрын

I'm not sure what you mean by this 🤷🏻‍♀️

❤🎉