Setting Up the Mobile Chicken Coop and Fencing
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Freedom from the Grocery Store! Raising your own chicken is simple!
What happens here
The farmer introduces his meat birds, which consist of 50 Cornish Cross and 50 Ranger Broilers from Murray McMurray Hatchery. He explains that while Cornish Cross are known for their large breast size, they tend to 'lounge' (lay around) a lot, especially in heat. However, on his farm, with access to outdoor space, they don't lounge as much. He then showcases the setup: a 10x12 foot mobile chicken coop (chicken tractor) made from PVC pipe, two rows of Premier1 electric poultry netting surrounding the area, and various feeders and waterers. He points out the different types of netting used, including a 'shock or not' fence for baby chicks and standard poultry netting.
Goal: Assemble and understand the mobile chicken coop and electric netting system.
Tools and materials
- 5-gallon Bucket — Filling waterers
- Brower Feeders Brower — Providing dry feed to the chickens
- Green Waterer — Providing water to the chickens
- Mobile Chicken Coop DIY — Providing shelter and shade for the chickens, designed for mobility
- Red Waterer — Providing water to the chickens