The Best Chicken Tractor Design On Youtube!!!
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- The Best Chicken Tractor Design on UA-cam? I do this by combining the most popular tractors there are! By taking the best qualities from the John Suscovich chicken tractor, and Doug and Stacey's $50 chicken tractor, I built a hybrid of the 2. Let me know what you think in the comments below. Also, Please do not forget to "LIKE" and "SUBSCRIBED" to my channel for more quality homesteading content. Check out my 1 Year Review of this Chicken Tractor at • The Best Chicken Tract...
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You are right. Great design. When I build mine it will be the greatest. Thanks Glenn
loved that you showed/included your beautiful son!
This chicken tractor cost me approximately $150. Check out my 1 year review on this chicken tractor.ua-cam.com/video/RonIKfWVVcE/v-deo.html Please Subscribe to my channel for more valuable homesteading content.
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Weight?
The Able Farmer wish you lived near me to build one for me
My problem is the bottom something always wants too dig under and get in the pen ,but I like it good job
Have you tried putting the nose of a hand truck under the edge to lift and move the tractor?
I agree with ALL you said about the Doug and Stacy chicken tractor.
This is great.
Great idea
Awesome
Very nice man, thanks!
Love it!!
Thank you for talking about raccoons . I have a huge problem with them . So that will help ...thanks
Thank you for the video. Your workmanship is very nice.
I wish I could be there and help build ideas. I'm 27yrs collision technician and building anything besides a car motivates me and relaxing.
some good thinking here!
There must be people that get on UA-cam and jump from video to video for the sole purpose of thumbs-downing everything. Good job on the tractor.
Thank you! 😁
Very nice design. You mentioned that it's heavy I will agree that it looks heavy .
The high is extremely good.
And a very safe coop for chicken.
I'm planning on building a coop, I like this design, just that I will not use a 2x4 for the 4 middle post.
I'm using a 1x2. ore 2x2 .For the 2 middle post I will only put one post there.. The only place I will use a 2x4 is for the 4 corner. great job. That will stil give you a strong coop with less wait to pull around. Thanks for sharing.
It's awesome. I like the combination of all the good ideas done by others.
Thank you! I fully credit them for the ideas! Thanks for watching!
Great Video. Super cool ideas too!
Thanks!
Thank you. Very good combination of different ideas.
Thank you so much for watching! 👍👍👍
Great video. I plan on making this. I plan on adding nesting boxes.
Works great as a small coop for laying hens
Looks good
Thanks!
Looking good. Kansas
Thanks!
Very nice
Thanks!
Very Well Done. Suggestion, put some 8"-10" long , 45 degree corner boards in the bottom corners. Your frame will get loose and wobble over time. I'm using your design this spring, thanks
Thanks, I should have shown it better but I have some metal 90° screwed into the corners to help strengthen it. I am happy you enjoyed the video. Good luck this spring! 👍👍👍
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Very smart design. Nice looking too! Ty
Nice build! Thanks for sharing this video.
Thank you for watching!
HELLO! LOVE your tractor. I am like you, I have one of the Doug & Stacey type tractors I built, it has my 3 turkeys in it now. I also built my own design, one you can stand up in too. Great video thank you for sharing. I'm your Number # 770 Fan/New Subscriber. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Have a Blessed Week **HUGS & PRAYERS** from Kelly and the critters at Piney Haven Homestead.
Thank you! You are sweet. I appreciate you watching and will check your channel out as well
Best design ever!!!
Great idea. We are going to use this for our laying hens, and make it a Mobil coup that we can put in the garage over the winter months
It is high but all the weight is low. I just build the Joel chicken tractor out of 3" pvc. Works great I wanted something that would last a long time without replacing wood. But I love this design. I think next year I'm gonna try this with the bottom in pvc. Mine is hard when it's time to get the birds out. Great work
I have a few things I am going to do a little different on my next chicken tractor. Weight is the biggest problem with it. Thanks for watching, and good luck on your design! 👍
This is awesome thank you! Also thanks for giving a baby fix so adorable 😍
Thanks so much!
Great job!! Looks like our old chicken tractor. We loved it! We will be building another one when we move to our new property.
Thanks
Love this design!! Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you!
What funny name to say Chicken Tractor
I saw Chicken Tractor thing in a magazine
Love this design
Thank you !! This is exactly what I’m looking for !! I follow all mentioned and wasn’t completely satisfied with functionality.. you made THE BEST chicken tractor I’ve seen!!
Thank you!
Check out my 1 year review, linked in the description
trust me, soon will be mine :) Now I`m documenting for mine, I`m a homesteader and designer, I will make in sketchup and reality
Awesome, glad you like it!
Very Good! I think you have built the "perfect country and western song!" and I like it!
Thank you! Have a nice day sir!
You're right. This is one of the best, if not the best I've seen. Great job!
Thank you!
Good idea young man I don't care if it cost $150 that chicken coops going to last for a long time thank you
Thank you!
I like that tractor. Ive got the Suscovich tractor right now, I might stack another 2 feet like yours.
Nice work!
Ahhh... I hate to disappoint you about your having the best chicken tractor. I’m doing one but it will have a coop, too, and be lighter weight, too.
I built a small green house using cattle panels, much like this project. I plan to build something along these lines this spring.
Awesome! Loving the production quality!
GOOD IDEA! I WOULD ADD TWO MORE WHEELS TO THE FRONT THAT COULD BE RAISED OR LOWERED!
put you a pvc pipe vertical along the side attached at the wood with small holes drilled in the sides with water cups, have the pvc come up the corner and out the top for filling and catching rain water.
This my 1st time & this spring I am planning on getting chickens. I love the design, but I am an older female so I would need something lighter. I'm considering this design using PVC pipe. Thx for the presentation. Nice job.
Pvc is a good idea. It is a little heavy but they have held up really well. Thanks for watching!
It depends of where you reside is wendy in Kansas so pvc will fly away jut put handles
Susan; our solution to this problem is to use 2x2; instead of 2x4. and stop the walls at 2.5 feet. Hardware cloth isn't lite either. Depending on which animals you are keeping out; you could go with chicken wire all the way around.
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I like it.and it will help me to build my chicken farm one day.
Very well done
Thanks!
Really good
Thanks!
Nicely done! I've seen the other 3 videos that you referenced to and I like what you came up with!
Thank you!
I really like that style, probably the best style imo. Chickens really like the vertical space, especially if you put in some perches for them to jump on. Salatin-style can't offer that.
I built a Salatin-style, and one thing I learned is that diagonal supports really help with whatever you call the "shearing" motion where the top horizontal boards move horizontally relative to the base. If I made this one, I'd try putting some of those in, to replace some of the vertical supports you used. You might be able to use less wood that way, too.
Thank you! Good idea! I am not a gifted carpenter. I made a 1 year review on this build. You should check it out
Nice job. I agree with the ability to stand up. Shade is crucial.
Thank you! Next year I am going to use a bigger tarp that comes all the way down to the ground.
I would rather have an automatic feeder and water. And a way to fill from outside. Don't want to have to go inside and track the poop on my boots. Anything that makes my chores easier. I'm a senior citizen and look for ways to help me on my homestead to enjoy. Work smart. I am useing your idea of halved pcv pipe for feeders for the goats.
If you move it first and then go in, you don't get poop on your shoes. Thanks for watching!
You did a great job. If I had to change anything it would be the chicken wire. Personal experience, racoons tore the chicken wire and had a buffet. They are great climbers. The only reason they can't get in now is they can't find the key. lol
Enjoyed your video very much.
Susan
NW Georgia
Thank you very much, I just have the chicken wire over the top over the cattle panel. I used hardware cloth around the sides. Thank you for watching!
Nice video, I like the design I may steal it when I upgrade my tractors. Love how you did they wheels.
Nice design, thanks for sharing. We use a 10 ft. long pvc that is about 3 inches in diameter to move our tractor. We lay it in front of the tractor frame give a little lift and place the front of the tractor frame on the pvc and just go to the back of the tractor and give a push. The tractor moves with ease and the birds just jump the pvc as it rolls the tractor forward. For an elderly person this works well.
I love it! Great build!
Thank you for watching!
watched this again I have to say I like how you interadded two designs to get the best of both worlds without the negatives of both worlds. mine tractor I did not add the middle peices just because I dont want added weight but ilike yours ver nice I forgot to say I built a simalar one like that for a lighter version where I used pvc pipes for the top the height was four feet like yours and it turned out beter than I thought it would. just need the wheels.
Awesome! Thank you for watching! It has worked out very well for me. A little heavy, there are areas that I could have cut weight in hindsight. But only moving it 8 feet at a time isn't too bad. 👍👍👍
Hi my awesome friend how are we today.? I love this chicken tractor that you build it was so nice you are very talented man thank you so much for sharing how you went about putting this all together hugs and kisses
Thank you, i really appreciate you watching!
Good job!
Man don't you know smoking deck screws is bad for you. 😆 lol
well done & yes please do a how to - preferably without the awful music!
Looking good
Thanks!
That was epic. Good hard work. It came out really nice.
Thank you!
I agree with many of the comments, it looks heavy, difficult to move, a little flimsy, susceptable to rot, and no place for roosting. Perhaps building with 3/4"-1" pvc and corner bracing would solve these issues.
Also, the placement and angle of the wheels looks as if they barely touch the ground unless the front is picked up pretty high. Perhaps an extension of some sort and the wheels downward instead of horizontally would help
It is a little heavy but not bad. I shortened my rope after this video. This helped a lot. It is made with pressure treated lumber so rot won't be an issue for quite a few years. It has been very strong and has worked very well for me for almost a year now. A better carpenter could make the joints stronger than I did. I thought about using 2x2s for the door to cut weight but it hasn't been a problem for me. This was also made for broiler chickens. They do not need a roosting bar. One could be added easily though.
Only suggestion I would make is to give some wind protection instead of having all sides open. Great job!
Good suggestion, this originally was set up for the heat of summer with temps in the 90s. I thought the airflow would be nice to keep them cool in the summer. I currently added bigger tarps that come down to the ground to block the cold wind and rain. I am currently housing my peacocks and my experimental Cornish Cross i kept alive that I explain in other videos. Thanks for watching!
No eggs pocket??
@@user-qk2kj5om8l This was made for meat chickens. They will never live long enough to lay eggs.
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I like the "free range people" motorized tractor
Looks good to me👍
Good job. Looks like it will work great.
Thanks!
Id use a different type of cover. That blue tarp is light waight.. me myself, id probably use truck tarp. Heavyer Dudy and last longer. All in all it looks very effective, itll serve its purpose. Good job brother . Good luck with your chickens (-:
The tarp was cheap. I am on my second one. I got a bigger one that comes farther down the sides. A higher quality tarp would be a good addition to the build. 👍
This is a really awesome seeing I like it
Thanks
Nice, like the design. My only comment is that no one puts in a perch for the chickens. It is their natural tendency to roost. Would be pretty easy to place one or two towards the back under the tarp to keep them up off the ground and the cold ground. Just a thought.
Yep....built a couple of the Skovich versions. Move just fine on a hard surface like your driveway. WAIT until you get out in some slick grass and bust your butt trying it. They left via Craig's List. Next version will be like Salatin's.....low to the ground, much lighter...couple cinder blocks on top if I need more weight. You don't need to "walk inside".
It moves just fine in the field. To each their own. Thanks for watching! 👍
Great design 👌
Thanks so much for watching!
I’ve been searching for the one that would work for our new homestead. Other than the blue tarp, ( I have a pet peeve, no blue tarps ever) 😁 great design. I think we might modify it for egg layers.
Add a couple nesting boxes and a roosting bar and you are all set!
That's great. I was thinking about something like this for the deep south where I live. Those Salatin style ones wont work here in the heat. But your style looks perfect!
Awesome! Thanks!
right I live in the Texas heat, so I understand.
You are a genious.
I think that's spelt "genius".
You’ve done it my friend! I didn’t really like the John S. tractor. Bending over with a bucket of water/feed in your hand sucks. I don’t care how old you are. I would love to see a how to video!
Nice job on the video, really love this design.
Ya...the music volume is crazy loud. Good stuff though bro!
I made this almost a year ago, hopefully I have learned some more about video production since.
I was thinking about something like this but made of pvc.
I think the PVC models would be just as effective, but lighter! Great build though!
Thanks
Great chicken run!!! Saw you on Two Family tonight!! I'm also disabled
My son has a disability called Williams Syndrome. He has taught me so much and changed my perspective on a lot of things. Being disabled doesn't make anyone less of a person, it allows them to be an inspiration to others through their hard work and determination. Thank you for watching and God Bless 🙏
@@TheAbleFarmer I have several inherited diseases. One is hydridentitis supperativa and the other HSP, the complicated form
Nice job!
Thank you for watching! 👍
We're gonna build something very similar 😁
The one I watched before this was remote controlled and solar powered. Nice job, but yours might have a bit more to go before it wins the "BEST!" award. 😉 Maybe start by including a watering station and an enclosed nesting area to keep them out of bad weather.
Thanks, I also factored in cost. This was less than $150
Wow, awesome design compilation!!! Well thought out and I like your usage of the hardware cloth for the bottom part for extra protection of your chickens!!! I'm going to use that idea when I build mine!
Awesome! Thank you so much and good luck!
Good job
Thank you, hope you enjoyed it! 👍
Thx for the video. Please no music, I just want to watch what your doing.
Check out my recent video (linked in the description) of my 1 year review on my chicken tractor.
Pretty good design only things I would do different is put up some two by two or dowel rod so they can roost and build a few nesting boxes on one side ...... But it looks like it's just fine for some meat chickens for summer good job 👌
Check out my 1 year review, the link is in the description and pinned in the comments. I address this. Thanks for watching!
Good idea to make it taller, igueass the downfalls are weight, tarp longevity and should have just used hardward clothe on all the parts including roof. Overall, I think the benefit outweights the cons. I would have just used a galvanized or plastic roofing and just pull it with the small tractor or riding mower, call it a true chicken tractor.
Good
Thanks
Just by looking at your Tractor it looks like the other end is much lighter than the door end. I think I would put my tow rope on the other end.
That is an option, good idea. You are right the door adds weight. Still isn't too bad though
New subscriber here from Facebook. Love the design!
Thank you very much!
I love this design! Im going to build 3 for our Homestead. Do you think 20 chicken per tractor is to many?
20 will be perfect, thank you for watching! They have really held up great so far. I still have a Cornish Cross and his girlfriend in one that I am letting live out his life as an experiment. I built a 2nd one to house my peacocks in. I have them in other videos. Good luck with yours. Thanks again!
IMHO, 10 chickens is a little tight for 32-40 square foot space. The permanent pen here is 144 sq. ft. For 12 hens. We do 6 per tractor. Just me.
Good job, I will be making one soon will be a bit different
Awesome, good luck!
Put a mesh skirt around it so predators can't dig under the structure.
Mesh skirt can be folded up in case you need to move the whole thing.
Attach bigger wheels for easier transport.
Use a padlock, some critters might find your current lock easy to open
I have a couple videos you should check out. In the description of this video I have a 1 year review video on this chicken tractor. I address some of that. Also check this video out where I deal with a predator problem.
ua-cam.com/video/ae111pS9ZB0/v-deo.html
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I was also thinking of foldable mesh skirts inside that you can lay down at night and pull up in the morning. But since you have that electric fence, it might not be a good idea.
But what happens when it rains? Does your chickens get shocked as well?
@@erichanastacio9695 no, to get shocked you have to touch the wire and the ground at the same time. The wire is held up by insulators. Something has to walk up and touch the wire while standing on the ground
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I saw a video of a dog pissing on an electric fence and got a shocking surprise....
I was thinking that if it rained... the wire, the outside of the insulators, the wet surfaces leading to the ground, and the immediate area... might get the chickens be electrocuted if they're standing on wet ground near the source of electricity.
Since it hasn't happened to your chickens... It's great!
@@erichanastacio9695 the dog got shocked because it was standing on the ground and the stream of urine touched the wire and the current went up the stream to the dog. So the dog was essentially touching the wire and the ground at the same time. If the ground is wet, the shock will be stronger if you touch it because the wet ground is a stronger conductor than dry ground. But you still have to touch both at once. Kind of like how birds can land on powerlines and be ok. The birds are not grounded. I am not an expert though lol
Love your design. I am a 78 yr. old woman so weight is a big thing for me. Would it be able to be built out of 2X2 or 2X3 wood?I would use 2X4 on the corners.
Sure, check out my 1 year review in the description. I address that question.
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Checking out the butchering video my first set of birds are done growing in 3 weeks looking forward to a good rotisserie chicken
Awesome! Good luck. I am sure they will be tastey!