You need an air gun with staples. I don't like those fence staples lol I can't get them to go in the wood without really messing up my fingers . You did good 👍🏻
The pigs are really getting big. So cute the way they come to you. Chicken tractor came out good. Do you ever call your white meat chickens Sea monsters? Thanks so much for sharing! 👍♥️🦊
My curiosity is getting the best of me. Did you hinge the door on the back rail or just use the wood piece to hold it up. I noticed what might be a lock on the outside block at the stop board once closed I think. Hope this makes since. Your build is really a great one, as I watched, I queried if you were using staples or nails. Of course that was answered in the video. You are much better skilled than I. I have the extra step of holding the fence staples with needle nose pliers, because of my blood thinner and age, my skin will tear where it once only bruised. Thank you for your patience with my questions, but it is part of my learning new things from your videos.
hey man when I had baby chickens in my coop, I put some chicken wire across the bottom of the door so they wouldn't run out so easily. It didn't use to be an issue for me to just step over it until I've gotten older and having back issues making it hard for me to lift my legs higher up. just about a ft high is all u need if that.
I think I really like the way you build. Not only did you brace it but you used the right staples. God bless it should last a long time since it so well made. Thank you for sharing the solid way.
Is there a rule of thumb for tractor size for meat birds? Were getting 35 chicks in a few weeks. Don't have quite as much land to move it as you do so 10x12 seems a tad big.
The fence doesn't work all that great with bears. I have watched them just push it down and go right over it with no issues . They have so much fur that it doesnt get to the skin
Its pretty heavy and I built it that way on purpose due to all the bears we have around here. They didnt mess with it a whole lot so Im going to build a lighter one for next year. I did move this one every day and going down hill I could move it by hand but uphill I used the winch on the side by side. It only took a couple of minutes. The last 2 weeks I moved it twice a day.
Meat birds are real slow and dumb. What is gona prevent them from getting their feet squeezed when you pull the tractor? Wouldn't wheels placed to maybe lift the tractor an inch or so above the ground make for easy movement and save their feet? Or even placing some PVC at the bottom back of the tractor to act as a buffer? so when moving this pushes them forward? Neat build but think about their feet getting crushed.
Ill feed them when I move the tractor. they will follow the feeder and not be anywhere near the back. Dragging one under the back was one of my main concerns
that turned out great, I had the chance to build my little chicken tractor with small chicken coop for five chickens, I used pvc pipes which turned out great and light for moving around, just an idea, lol
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 Oh I gathered that much, you have a lot of wild predators to deal with, fortunately the only predators we have are weasels and rats, one bite on a chicken from a rat kills the chicken, (had that happen to me before) oh and my dogs and cats took me some time training them to take care of my chickens, lol, your house is coming along awesome, been watching your vids all day yesterday and this morning, best of luck to you!!!!!!
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 I asked my uncle once if there was a laying hen n a eating hen, crazy old man told me no. Ya eat them all. I quest you could but there are ones just for eating, right? ... I think I just confused myself.
@@suenorton873 You are confused !!! Some chickens are better layers and some are more husky and produce more meat and some that do both !!! DUUUHH!!!!!!!
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 I was just kidding with you, I know the waffle end hammers will murder your fingers! East Wings!!! LOL Great Work!!! Don't fall out of B-H bucket again, that's not good for your health!!!
Why have I never thought to cut hardware cloth with an angle grinder...
You need an air gun with staples. I don't like those fence staples lol I can't get them to go in the wood without really messing up my fingers . You did good 👍🏻
Next time u build one of them chickens tractors get yrself a crown stapler they work great and also roofing tacks work on that small wire
I knew I would like your chicken tractor, it’s perfect. Thank you
Chickens in a cage “Don’t want to go, don’t want to go” - chickens moved to tractor “Oh this is nice”
The pigs are really getting big. So cute the way they come to you.
Chicken tractor came out good.
Do you ever call your white meat chickens Sea monsters?
Thanks so much for sharing!
👍♥️🦊
Great job! I love your videos. your property is very neat and tidy and stunning. the grass is very green and fertile for your chickens 🐔. Well done.
Another job well done. Trailers work well for cutting 8'x4' ply too! Ha ha.
Very nice build. Those chicks are loving that green grass. TFS
Next time hold those staples with a pair of needle nose pliers. Makes it a lot easier.
The Chickens and the Pigs are really growing. Nice job on the Chicken Tractor, the meat Birds seemed to really like it.
How little they were
You're not short on the department of ingenuity
Chicken tractor turned out awesome! Good job. You make everything look easy. Very inspiring.
thank you
You need to run that where you put the garden next year it will furterizer it for you.
Another great project, another productive day, I bet you sleep good at night!
Great job, as usual!
Where did you get that big roll of hardware cloth
I bought it at the local feed store
My curiosity is getting the best of me. Did you hinge the door on the back rail or just use the wood piece to hold it up. I noticed what might be a lock on the outside block at the stop board once closed I think. Hope this makes since. Your build is really a great one, as I watched, I queried if you were using staples or nails. Of course that was answered in the video. You are much better skilled than I. I have the extra step of holding the fence staples with needle nose pliers, because of my blood thinner and age, my skin will tear where it once only bruised. Thank you for your patience with my questions, but it is part of my learning new things from your videos.
I did use hinges for the door and I have used pliers for holding the staples as well
Hickory Ridge Homestead , thank you for taking time to respond.
hey man when I had baby chickens in my coop, I put some chicken wire across the bottom of the door so they wouldn't run out so easily. It didn't use to be an issue for me to just step over it until I've gotten older and having back issues making it hard for me to lift my legs higher up. just about a ft high is all u need if that.
What is the dimensions of your chicken tractor?
It is 12'x10'
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 and the Height of the chicken tractor? Thanks. Enjoying learning from your videos.
I think I really like the way you build. Not only did you brace it but you used the right staples. God bless it should last a long time since it so well made. Thank you for sharing the solid way.
Really don't like those staples, would and have made me growl too !
Happy chickens have got to taste a whole lot better! Great chicken tractor.
Great video! Like the repurposed jug into a scoop 😀
Is there a rule of thumb for tractor size for meat birds? Were getting 35 chicks in a few weeks. Don't have quite as much land to move it as you do so 10x12 seems a tad big.
the rule of thumb is at least 2 sqft per bird. For 35 birds you could do a 8x10 and be fine.
Electric fence ! if ur worried bout bears .
The fence doesn't work all that great with bears. I have watched them just push it down and go right over it with no issues . They have so much fur that it doesnt get to the skin
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177
what state are you at ?
Mad Greek Outdoors Arkansas
Will you be moving the tractor daily or frequently? If so, is it too big for you to move? Or, will you pull it with a vehicle?
Its pretty heavy and I built it that way on purpose due to all the bears we have around here. They didnt mess with it a whole lot so Im going to build a lighter one for next year. I did move this one every day and going down hill I could move it by hand but uphill I used the winch on the side by side. It only took a couple of minutes. The last 2 weeks I moved it twice a day.
Laying down a foot of flat hardware cloth on the ground all around the perimeter can help with predators. If you do nothing, then you run a risk.
I have a camera up that sends me an alert with pictures if something comes around.
Oh that round tub thing you could keep in the coop and fill half way with sand and as they getting older they can get in there and take a dust bath.
Its still in there and thats what they use it for.
Meat birds are real slow and dumb. What is gona prevent them from getting their feet squeezed when you pull the tractor? Wouldn't wheels placed to maybe lift the tractor an inch or so above the ground make for easy movement and save their feet? Or even placing some PVC at the bottom back of the tractor to act as a buffer? so when moving this pushes them forward? Neat build but think about their feet getting crushed.
Ill feed them when I move the tractor. they will follow the feeder and not be anywhere near the back. Dragging one under the back was one of my main concerns
BabyBabez Watch Lumnah Acres as Al moves the tractors !! Birds learn to move with the tractor !!! They aren't totally stupid !!!!!
Idaho sure can use some of that rain your getting. Dry & hot now.
It was actually a nice soaking rain. It keeps me off the roof but it sure keeps everything green
that turned out great, I had the chance to build my little chicken tractor with small chicken coop for five chickens, I used pvc pipes which turned out great and light for moving around, just an idea, lol
I wanted it heavy to help keep bears out. I actually had about a 350lb black bear on top of it last night that I had to chase away.
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 Oh I gathered that much, you have a lot of wild predators to deal with, fortunately the only predators we have are weasels and rats, one bite on a chicken from a rat kills the chicken, (had that happen to me before) oh and my dogs and cats took me some time training them to take care of my chickens, lol, your house is coming along awesome, been watching your vids all day yesterday and this morning, best of luck to you!!!!!!
Are your older chicks still eating chick starter? Thanks
They are but I am about to switch them over to a grower feed with calcium supplement
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Thank you so much!!
Coitadinho dos porquinhos, põe comida deles numa vasilha em que eles não conseguem virar e derramar a comida, assim não mistura com a terra o barro
Os porcos obtêm minerais valiosos da terra.
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 não sabia disso muito obrigada um abraço do brasil
are you out there by yourself, i am new to channel
I’m here most of the time by myself. My girlfriend still lives in Texas but comes here when work allows.
I like your setup in the chicken house
thank you
New to the channel. What part of the country are you in? Noticed the Longhorn sticker on your truck. Enjoy your videos. Hookem!
I am from Texas but now live in the Ozark mountains in Arkansas
HINT !!! Hold your staples with a pair of pliers and save your fingers !!!! DUUUUHHH!!!!!!
I didnt hit my fingers one time
Question....how come you didn't put the other chickens in? Cooties??....lol... for real, why not?
this is just for growing out meat birds on grass. The laying hens will be getting poultry netting next year and will have a big yard to run around in
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 I asked my uncle once if there was a laying hen n a eating hen, crazy old man told me no. Ya eat them all. I quest you could but there are ones just for eating, right? ... I think I just confused myself.
@@suenorton873 You are confused !!! Some chickens are better layers and some are more husky and produce more meat and some that do both !!! DUUUHH!!!!!!!
@@wilburfinnigan2142 lol..... I cant believe you DUUHHHED me!... I hope one of you non laying chickens fly away...🤪
@@suenorton873 YOU did already !!!!!! DUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!
You do really good work! But I'm surprised to see that your using a Family Dollar $2.00 Thumb Buster hammer??:) LOL WAAAAA
I have a good hammers but they have very rough surfaces and really mess your fingers up if you miss. lol
@@hickoryridgehomestead9177 I was just kidding with you, I know the waffle end hammers will murder your fingers! East Wings!!! LOL Great Work!!! Don't fall out of B-H bucket again, that's not good for your health!!!
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Sure wish I could hear you better.I love watching your show.