Saturday, March 31, 2012

Chicken Tractor....again!

















Time to build another chicken tractor! We have had such success with our pastured poultry that we continue to increase the number of chickens we raise....which means we need more portable housing. Every time we build a chicken tractor, we strive to make it as lightweight and secure as possible. Because we move our birds onto fresh grass at least twice a day, the weight of their house is a major issue. At the same time, it needs to be secure enough to protect them from predators, as well as not blow away in a summer storm! This year, we were grateful to have Matt and Grace come help us build a Salatin-style tractor. We are looking forward to trying it out!

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