{"id":221,"date":"2023-02-21T20:15:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T02:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/?p=221"},"modified":"2023-02-21T20:31:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T02:31:03","slug":"chicken-tractor-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/21\/chicken-tractor-build\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Tractor Build"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My wife decided she wanted to raise chicken, so I offered to build her a Chicken Tractor, a movable chicken coop. She was under some time pressure to start, so I estimated it could be built in 2-3 weeks. Below is an outline of the actual project progression:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/10 Foundation frame work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/9188B6E2-4989-4DC9-9B68-761D28040D66-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/9188B6E2-4989-4DC9-9B68-761D28040D66-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/9188B6E2-4989-4DC9-9B68-761D28040D66-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/12 Coop floor joist<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E086859C-30A3-4B65-901E-9E1A453EF634-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E086859C-30A3-4B65-901E-9E1A453EF634-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/E086859C-30A3-4B65-901E-9E1A453EF634-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/14 Coop floor and roof ridge pole completed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DF2FC25F-BEF0-4148-901B-A279478151D5-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DF2FC25F-BEF0-4148-901B-A279478151D5-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DF2FC25F-BEF0-4148-901B-A279478151D5-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DF2FC25F-BEF0-4148-901B-A279478151D5-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DF2FC25F-BEF0-4148-901B-A279478151D5.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/16 Remove framework from shop (remove &amp; reinstall ridge pole)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"524\" data-id=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/EDE9A551-6D8C-4477-9EC1-C428C3EB72E8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/EDE9A551-6D8C-4477-9EC1-C428C3EB72E8.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/EDE9A551-6D8C-4477-9EC1-C428C3EB72E8-300x246.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/18 Studs and nesting boxes added to coop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/B541D68F-A5AD-40AA-A00B-06ACB31CB2DC-edited-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/B541D68F-A5AD-40AA-A00B-06ACB31CB2DC-edited-1.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/B541D68F-A5AD-40AA-A00B-06ACB31CB2DC-edited-1-127x300.jpeg 127w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/20 Walk-in door started and nesting boxes segmented<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1B2BEFDD-0D3E-4184-84EB-FFB39AC37D44-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1B2BEFDD-0D3E-4184-84EB-FFB39AC37D44-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1B2BEFDD-0D3E-4184-84EB-FFB39AC37D44-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/23 Sliding Chicken door mechanism fabricated, walk-in door glued up<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/A677DA40-8298-4244-A8F9-3C6DE2EEB0C1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/A677DA40-8298-4244-A8F9-3C6DE2EEB0C1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/A677DA40-8298-4244-A8F9-3C6DE2EEB0C1-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" 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https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4F033E7A-D16A-4ADC-9E57-4E31F1595958-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/30 Side doors made, Purlins installed and underpayment applied<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/95BF2CD9-FE61-4C7B-9617-5A0DF9DF8013-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/95BF2CD9-FE61-4C7B-9617-5A0DF9DF8013-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/95BF2CD9-FE61-4C7B-9617-5A0DF9DF8013-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" 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Underpayment put on coop walls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/932C75FA-B7FF-45F6-9A3C-F95607280187-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/932C75FA-B7FF-45F6-9A3C-F95607280187-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/932C75FA-B7FF-45F6-9A3C-F95607280187-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2\/3 Metal applied to coop walls, nest box top installed, floating chicken ramp installed and wire covering started<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3B4364BF-C030-4B8C-83F4-1B90DDD6FC37-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3B4364BF-C030-4B8C-83F4-1B90DDD6FC37-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3B4364BF-C030-4B8C-83F4-1B90DDD6FC37-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2\/6 Wire 90% finished, steel wheel structure cut and laid out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ED02B44F-03D3-45CD-9B2B-1A4C4861C486-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ED02B44F-03D3-45CD-9B2B-1A4C4861C486-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ED02B44F-03D3-45CD-9B2B-1A4C4861C486-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2\/7 Welding finished, wheels secured on axles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/34AF0370-46F8-40D7-A381-247AE33065B0-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/34AF0370-46F8-40D7-A381-247AE33065B0-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/34AF0370-46F8-40D7-A381-247AE33065B0-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2\/9 Roosting poles fabricated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3442163B-13B6-4104-AB1E-1DD84355CD20-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3442163B-13B6-4104-AB1E-1DD84355CD20-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3442163B-13B6-4104-AB1E-1DD84355CD20-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2\/10 Coop insulated, ramp added, roosting poles installed, wood shavings put in coop and nests. Tractor moved into field and complete&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BF396D49-6B7B-47FA-B850-C36F5E233869-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BF396D49-6B7B-47FA-B850-C36F5E233869-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BF396D49-6B7B-47FA-B850-C36F5E233869-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/200CBDC7-3B86-4FDF-B0D3-829E1FEA67C4-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/200CBDC7-3B86-4FDF-B0D3-829E1FEA67C4-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/200CBDC7-3B86-4FDF-B0D3-829E1FEA67C4-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7F0F1827-5EBC-446E-BD43-F07489281716-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7F0F1827-5EBC-446E-BD43-F07489281716-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/7F0F1827-5EBC-446E-BD43-F07489281716-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It took exactly one month, but the complexity and quality of the design and fabrication extended the project. For example, locust was used for critical parts as was sassafras and red cedar which are deterrents to insects and rot. The doors, windows, roosting poles, wheel frame and nesting boxes were custom made requiring extra fabrication and design.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-18 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As fine tuning, I added rope pulls to the chicken door so that it can be opened and shut from outside.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-19 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/A6BB7BBF-8696-49B4-94B2-436603A4A255-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/A6BB7BBF-8696-49B4-94B2-436603A4A255-edited.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/susannaridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/A6BB7BBF-8696-49B4-94B2-436603A4A255-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My wife decided she wanted to raise chicken, so I offered to build her a Chicken Tractor, a movable chicken coop. She was under some time pressure to start, so I estimated it could be built in 2-3 weeks. 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