Poultry Tractor(s)
Description
Solid Poultry Tractor(s) available. Built from scratch based on the Suscovich design. See link for more details and video of the design: https://farmmarketingsolutions.com/stress-free-chicken-tractor-plans
Each one is 6 feet wide and 12 feet long (outside dimensions). Interior space is 60 square feet which is appropriate for 30 broiler chickens or 15 layers. Bottom 2 feet of sides and door is all 0.5 inch by 0.5 inch metal hardware mesh. The rest is one inch chicken wire. Bottom and middle frames are made out of pressure-treated 2x4s. Deck screws and half-lath joinery (with wood glue) used through. Top frame is 3/4 inch electrical tubing. Whole thing is covered in a tarp- can provide spare tarp with each tractor.
Can be moved daily with ease with the attached rope handles. 8 inch wheels come with one tractor and can be fitted to the other. Wheels are not needed for daily moves (since you are only moving it 12 feet) but are nice for longer moves. I have moved them a km at a time on dirt roads and fields by attaching them to a pickup truck with no issues. Each comes with a hanging feeding trough (made from a four inch PVC tube). Waterers can be hung in each tractor (I just used normal ones and moved them daily as I had to take them out yo fill them anyway). It is about 5 and a half feet tall- I haven't had too much trouble moving around inside and I am 6 foot 3 inches.
Never had an animal break into the tractor (though watch out for any gaps on the bottom. Very versatile, have used them as stationary units for up to 15 ducks and have overwintered 6-8 geese. Could be used for other small livestock or a small greenhouse.
One tractor (with wheels) is $400.00 and the other (no wheels) is $375.00
- Ad Type: Offering
pets | equestrian, livestock accessories
2023-06-27