Timber and Chooks

Wombat · Post: # 26049Post **Wombat** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:48 am

G'Day All,

I have scored some timber from work 100mm x 100mm in various lengths, so I am making surrounds for my garden beds whe exact size of my chook tractor. That way I can just slide the chook tractor onto the timber and the little bugger can't dig their way out. It also gives me something to walk and/or lean on so that I don't compact the soil. So far it is working a treat. Will convert across another bed tomorrow!

Nev

Shirley · Post: # 26925Post **Shirley** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:37 pm

That sounds like a really good idea Nev!! Piccies :D

Tensing · Post: # 26954Post **Tensing** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:00 am

I ws going to ask for pictures too.

Chickpea · Post: # 26958Post **Chickpea** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:09 am

I'm intrigued by this "chook tractor" or which you speak. What is it, and are there any pictures anywhere?

Wombat · Post: # 27192Post **Wombat** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:56 pm

G'Day Guys,

I really have to get better at this posting pictures thing! Here is a link on chook tractors, but mine is not amongst the pictures!

I will try and post some of my own!

Nev

http://home.centurytel.net/thecitychicken/tractors.html

Millymollymandy · Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:18 am

They all look so small, and confined, and hot!

Chickpea · Post: # 27286Post **Chickpea** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:12 am

I did wonder that some of them didn't seem to have any shaded areas, and some of the ones that did have a built-in house had no apparent ventilation. But some of them looked well-designed and I'm sure Our Nev's is like that! I have the same reservations about Eglus - they're not very big (that's sort of the point) and I wonder about how hot it gets inside the plastic house.

Wombat · Post: # 27299Post **Wombat** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:20 am

Mine is an A-frame, half ply half wire, with roosts and a laying area under the closed in part. It has plenty of room for the 4 chooks in it!

Nev