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 Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:44 am |
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I am new to the poultry hobby and would like to set up a chicken
tractor somewhere on our property. My biggest question is how ya'll
are able to move your chicken tractor (open on the bottom) form place
to place without running over or letting loose chickens in the
process. I am picturing myself lift up on end of the tractor and
hauling it from point a to point b then having my chickens (agitated
as they should probably be due to having their home slightly upended
and moving/bouncing around) just freaking out running out the opening
or under wheels or (fill in catastrophic chicken experience here). Am
I over-thinking the issue? Should I just build my chicken tractor and
just move it to see what happens?
Many thanks!
-the chicken apprentice |
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:10 pm |
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On May 9, 4:33 pm, t... at (no spam) nomail.please (JustTom) wrote:
Quote: On Fri, 9 May 2008 14:44:59 -0700 (PDT), neilatay... at (no spam) gmail.com wrote:
I am new to the poultry hobby and would like to set up a chicken
tractor somewhere on our property. My biggest question is how ya'll
are able to move your chicken tractor (open on the bottom) form place
to place without running over or letting loose chickens in the
process. I am picturing myself lift up on end of the tractor and
hauling it from point a to point b then having my chickens (agitated
as they should probably be due to having their home slightly upended
and moving/bouncing around) just freaking out running out the opening
or under wheels or (fill in catastrophic chicken experience here). Am
I over-thinking the issue? Should I just build my chicken tractor and
just move it to see what happens?
Yep, just let it happen.
When mine were younger and much smaller, I had a few who would sneak
out if I had it raised too high, but I just herded them back in the
side door. Now, they're too too busy moving with it. None really
hang out at the rear looking to escape.
As for smooshing them, no, they really do learn to move along with
it, most of them in the front. Just start greeting them as you
approach, and they anticipate and look forward to it. They actually
try to outrace each other for that first nip of new grass. Of
course, you should always go slow and easy just in case there are any
slowpokes.
hth,
tom
Yes - that is very helpful. Many thanks! I look forward to getting
started.
-neil |
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:33 pm |
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On Fri, 9 May 2008 14:44:59 -0700 (PDT), neilataylor at (no spam) gmail.com wrote:
Quote: I am new to the poultry hobby and would like to set up a chicken
tractor somewhere on our property. My biggest question is how ya'll
are able to move your chicken tractor (open on the bottom) form place
to place without running over or letting loose chickens in the
process. I am picturing myself lift up on end of the tractor and
hauling it from point a to point b then having my chickens (agitated
as they should probably be due to having their home slightly upended
and moving/bouncing around) just freaking out running out the opening
or under wheels or (fill in catastrophic chicken experience here). Am
I over-thinking the issue? Should I just build my chicken tractor and
just move it to see what happens?
Yep, just let it happen.
When mine were younger and much smaller, I had a few who would sneak
out if I had it raised too high, but I just herded them back in the
side door. Now, they're too too busy moving with it. None really
hang out at the rear looking to escape.
As for smooshing them, no, they really do learn to move along with
it, most of them in the front. Just start greeting them as you
approach, and they anticipate and look forward to it. They actually
try to outrace each other for that first nip of new grass. Of
course, you should always go slow and easy just in case there are any
slowpokes.
hth,
tom |
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:02 pm |
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On Fri, 9 May 2008 15:10:15 -0700 (PDT), neilataylor at (no spam) gmail.com wrote:
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Yes - that is very helpful. Many thanks! I look forward to getting
started.
I should note that my experience is with heritage breed layers in what
is essentially a coop on wheels that I pull by hand.
I've not tried any of the cornish-rock type meat crosses, which may be
a different experience. |
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