How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Portable coops

Friday, May 27, 2011

Re: [CHICKENS-101] Portable coops - tractors

You are correct, Liz, in that the portability of the tractor type of run/coop makes it more vulnerable to predators. You could have a sturdy coop for nighttime and use the tractor during the day.

I don't have a tractor system. My pens are 5X10 foot dog kennels, the Doc Bob ones sold by Tractor Supply, with fiberglass roofing. I use wood shavings for bedding and hanging water and feed containers.

Georgia

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--- On Sat, 5/28/11, Liz <lizsimmons@ymail.com> wrote:

From: Liz <lizsimmons@ymail.com>
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Portable coops - tractors
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011, 3:44 AM

Hi, as I'm trying to figure out what type of chicken coop we'd like, I've come across the information that by using a portable coop, aka tractor, the chickens get all-natural grains and insects in their diet which could provide tastier eggs. My question is, isn't the lack of protection underneath a portable coop a concern for predators? When building their daytime run, I had planned on including some extra protection underground under the fence to protect from digging predators.

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