The Best Chicken Tractor design!

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Жыл бұрын

It is finally time to reveal our new chicken tractor! We have shown it very briefly in a previous video but today we walk through and show what we did to make it.
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@crazycdn8327 4 ай бұрын

Great tractor, I would do fold down chain link fencing to stop predators from digging under it. Fold it up to move and drop it back down. We have 8-10 coyotes that run through our property every few days so definitely need to do something. They dug under the neighbors stationary chicken coop and killed them all a few years ago in like 20-30mins

@kleingarrett55 Ай бұрын

Solar fence charger for the win! nothing comes near our coop after the first night heard a few zaps.

@shawnm2527 7 ай бұрын

I like the PVC conduit bumper...makes a lot of sense

@c.gibson6349 Жыл бұрын

Cornnebago! Great idea and very helpful suggestions.

@ianryan7826 2 ай бұрын

Very professional set up.

@KCFarms 2 ай бұрын

Thank you we are trying

@baddogcustoms7496 Ай бұрын

Will have to put a tape Red Cross on the tarp for the meat wagon! I love the idea & name lol & a great tractor design brother keep up the good work 👍🏽

@patricksmith3135 Жыл бұрын

Your new design for a Cornish Camper is superb. I like the drop down security panels - makes a lot of sense too. With so few tenants now you could move that camper every 3 days -labor saver for you. Thank you.

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Definitely, excited to film it up next spring

@TT-_- Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about the hose-around-cord trick when you told you have done exactly that😂😆 A piece of old hose also works wonders for buckets with wire handles. The tiny plastic bit on the handle is not that comfortable, and it seems to be the first thing to crumble away anyway.

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Very true I need to fix my buckets

@paulied1850 Жыл бұрын

I made a greenhouse out of one of those carports before and it held up pretty well even in high winds, but it was tied down to trees. This is nice because it sits lower and is tied to the weight of the wooden frame as well. I can see it working good. I've literally been all in on getting some chicken tractors built and was seriously considering a Salatin style one but I definitely like this idea so thanks! I think you could also consider a longer corner brace but up higher at the next joint so it wouldn't hinder the chickens space. Thanks again for the idea! 🤙🏼

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

I like the brace idea thanks for sharing

@Mr.WS6 Жыл бұрын

I built the same thing but left the normal height. It's a chicken house with roost and all. Added bracing for top to hold rain snow etc. I got little over 800 tied up in it. I got 80 chickens in it. They roost on rafters etc. Plenty big. They free range during day.

@mford2936 Жыл бұрын

Hey John, what about chicken wire under the tarp to keep predators from clawing through it?

@1dle1ndustries Жыл бұрын

sweet design. i like having a 12" threshold on the door, helps encourage the chickens to stay inside when the doors open

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@kristinemagnien1 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Joel Salatin suggests not going more then 75 because if they huddle together, they may smother the center chick

@DerekMurawsky 5 ай бұрын

Oh, this has a lot of great ideas... I've always loved this design in general, and your additions are great!

@goodwinsfarmgifts2078 Жыл бұрын

Great design

@grantsinclair4278 4 ай бұрын

I like it and I'm sure my Ayam Cemtis will too.

@davidnewman8137 Жыл бұрын

I am looking at pricing your Cornish Castle for an addition to our small farm and wanted to know if, now that you have had it long enough to play with it some, is there anything you would recommend doing differently or any tips you've discovered as you've wheeled it around?

@NathanProctor Жыл бұрын

Looks great!

@brittanyhohenberger4268 Жыл бұрын

It’s like a Chick Mahal! 😆 I think we’ll need to build one for our house soon!

@pchs4rob Жыл бұрын

Great! Watching your video from the Philippines. Your setup is much better than the rest that I’ve seen.

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Thank you we are trying!

@michellelanigan2561 Жыл бұрын

Hen Haven is my vote. And when you get several… the poultry plaza

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

I like it

@annbartley821 8 ай бұрын

Nice setup!!

@dl-so9jj 9 ай бұрын

Could you take that angle iron an turn it to face into the dirt. This will keep you wood still straight but also slice into the ground closing gaps as well anchoring a bit. Might leave little groves but nothing that walking on it won't fix

@halilbalaban1056 3 ай бұрын

Hello my friend. I send you my love and greetings from Turkey. Your chicken coop is very beautiful, I congratulate you and wish you to use your coop well and beautifully. I tried to watch your video with Turkish subtitles. However, due to translation errors, I could not understand the measurements correctly. Could you please write me the width, length and height of the chicken coop in meters? I wish you a nice night.

@kalinbankov9737 Ай бұрын

Hello! If there are long periods of rain, for example 4-5 days, and the pasture is soaked, how do we keep the chickens from getting wet and sick while in the chicken tractor? If we don't have a dry shed built nearby, is there a solution related to the construction of the chicken tractor?

@richardbruton5980 Жыл бұрын

Nice!! I'm thinking of a larger justinrhodes meat shaw. Steel on wheels. But I like this!

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Thanks. We tried a meat shaw a while back but has to many loses from owls at night

@SystemsPlanet Ай бұрын

Our winds would shred the tarp

@crissy9489 2 ай бұрын

Do the chicken stay in there day and night or do you lock them up at night?

@JorgeTorres-gv6hm Жыл бұрын

Cool video i love it, thank you for sharing you knowledge

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Welcome. Appreciate the support

@user-uz2wj7uv7q Жыл бұрын

Broiler Bus!

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

I like it

@aprilbrooks6860 Жыл бұрын

I vote for naming it the CORNISH KINGDOM #1! That is awesome! And the pipe to keep them moving without getting caught underneath is genius! We're thinking of moving towards this vice our small chicken tractor & chicken run around our garden. Keep the amazing vids coming. We're learning SO much about our fairly new Kune Kunes, too! Thanks for all that you put into making your knowledge available to us! April & Tom (Wisconsin)

@rachelroelands9928 27 күн бұрын

do you have a follow up video?

@bevbailey5847 Жыл бұрын

Love this, we are going to give it a go. What size mesh did you use on the bottom?

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Awesome! It’s 1 in hardware cloth

@gailwatkins8843 Жыл бұрын

Hey John, I have a question. There is a chicken tractor setup down the road from me. It doesn't seem like they move it often enough cause it looks a little nasty when I go by. The chickens look healthy, but I was wondering if it affects the taste of the meat if they are left on that manure too long? Your "Meat Mobile" looks awesome, but then you always do such a good job with your builds. Thanks for sharing tell Jamie, Brooklyn, and Isaiah I missed them today ❣❣ Blessings always, g.

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure if it would change the flavor but I wouldn’t want to eat something that live it’s life in its own manure. Another reason we move them so often is so they have access to fresh grass and bugs. Good to hear from you again Gail!

@coziii.1829 Жыл бұрын

Call it the zombie pin . Lol That’s what I call the Cornish cross Zombie chickens

@nickwojieck Жыл бұрын

Got any tips on how to turn it around? That has been the biggest pain for me with this build

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Definitely difficult to turn with chickens in it we just started doing larger track type paths instead of turning and coming straight back up next to the previous path. Hope that makes sense

@evidencesuggests1697 Жыл бұрын

I think I’ll try this out myself but I’m curious about a place for them to roost at night? Great info and thanx for your time!!!

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

We use them for meat birds but you could add some roosting bars.

@louislouw7548 5 ай бұрын

Why do you not provide roosters for the meat birds ?

@theElderberryFarmer 2 ай бұрын

@@louislouw7548 Cornish Cross birds are generally too lazy to do any roosting. They grow so fast and get heavy so quickly that they prefer to stay on the ground. Take care and God Bless.

@liamgarner6856 6 ай бұрын

I am trying to find the metal canopy that you use but can’t. Do you happen to have the link for it?

@KCFarms 6 ай бұрын

We got out from Walmart.com it’s just a 10x20 carport they don’t have a link. Also got a few from northern tool.com

@GoldenHayloe Жыл бұрын

How about broiler barn?

@charlievanornum5901 Жыл бұрын

You will need more side sliders.

@coziii.1829 Жыл бұрын

Another question You might of done it already. But how many acres do you have . Do you rain catch for your water Do you use solar and wind ????

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

We have 17. We have one rain barrel we use to catch rain it’s not on a coop just next to our barn. Don’t use solar or wind

@coziii.1829 Жыл бұрын

@@KCFarms wow it looks bigger on camera .

@Devildog-lt7ne Жыл бұрын

What do you do when it rains? Or will the chickens be fine?

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Depending on the rain they will be fine as long as it’s not to cold

@baxromabdulxayerov3273 7 ай бұрын

Are they broller chickens ?

@KCFarms 7 ай бұрын

Cornish cross meat chickens

@benruegge9100 Жыл бұрын

Why don't you try putting your bracing on the top rail instead of the lower rail

@Loraine71 Жыл бұрын

Yes, please do a hot wire or fencing around the coop. I just recently watched another homestead video where they even had chicken wire under the tarp and the whole flock was destroyed one night when something tore through the tarp and chicken wire to get in. Devastating. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtR8hbOeu8CzYJs.html. Better Together Homestead. About 20 minutes into the video they show the damage. Their video from Sep 16th

@l.johnston5152 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this comment and link. That was such a great video. I love this tractor but know now not to rely on chicken wire and tarp for security from predators.

@aaronlizotte3540 Жыл бұрын

just looks like a longer versions of john suscoviches

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Pretty much

@lindaphillips4292 3 ай бұрын

Why not use a 20 foot 2x4 ?

@archeryhunter86- 15 күн бұрын

The longest length available is generally 16'.

@amberkuehn9115 Жыл бұрын

Chick wagon 😆

@daniellebarriger2164 Жыл бұрын

So number 1... I like Cornish Castle. And number 2... are you telling me that I could have used a handcart to move the smaller chicken tractors?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

@KCFarms Жыл бұрын

Haha possibly