On Fri, 9 May 2008 14:44:59 -0700 (PDT), neilataylor@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>I am new to the poultry hobby and would like to set up a chicken
>tractor somewhere on our property. My biggest question is how ya'll
>are able to move your chicken tractor (open on the bottom) form place
>to place without running over or letting loose chickens in the
>process. I am picturing myself lift up on end of the tractor and
>hauling it from point a to point b then having my chickens (agitated
>as they should probably be due to having their home slightly upended
>and moving/bouncing around) just freaking out running out the opening
>or under wheels or (fill in catastrophic chicken experience here). Am
>I over-thinking the issue? Should I just build my chicken tractor and
>just move it to see what happens?
>
Yep, just let it happen.
When mine were younger and much smaller, I had a few who would sneak
out if I had it raised too high, but I just herded them back in the
side door. Now, they're too too busy moving with it. None really
hang out at the rear looking to escape.
As for smoo****ng them, no, they really do learn to move along with
it, most of them in the front. Just start greeting them as you
approach, and they anticipate and look forward to it. They actually
try to outrace each other for that first nip of new grass. Of
course, you should always go slow and easy just in case there are any
slowpokes.
hth,
tom
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