I have been planning for spring and the Pekin bantams. I am going to have a job for son the next time he pays me a visit.I found this picture of a chicken tractor on the net. A chicken tractor is a movable pen light enough that a old woman can move it around.
I have a lot of scrap lumber that I have saved from several building projects and I want to have son build this pen. I will put my pekin bantams in this and try to raise me some babies in April or may.
When the chickens eat all the grass I will move the pen over and have new ground for them to graze on. Hopefully this will be large enough for my Pekin rooster and the 2 hens. I think I can build a nest by placing a rubber tote in the pen with hay for nesting material.
Winter days are good for dreaming.
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Winter is a good time for dreaming, I agree Patsy. Some look through gardeninig catalogues, some at chicken pens and some just close their eyes and hibernate by the fire. These are some of the joys of wintertime.
I think this will work well for you. Maybe some wheels to move it around...I like it. the wooden one will be easiest to build..I think.
Sister 3
The wooden one above we call an Ark over here - they are very popular, and usually have wheels or handles on each end so that they can be lifted.
I might breed some too - that is my dream anyway.
I learn something new every time I visit your blog:-) Hopefully your son will be able to build exactly what you want for your chickens!!
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