As you saw in my previous blog Building New Chicken Tractor, I have now put the chicken tractor into action. 15 layers are now “officially” producing free-range pasture-raised eggs. Since I used metal panel as roof, the tractor is heavier than I have thought, but the 4-wheel design does help.
Most layers are using the roll-out nest box but a couple of them like to sneak under the coop and lay eggs on the pasture. When we move the coop everyday, we always have the surprise to see 1 or 2 eggs in the grass.
Scratching the earth, nibbling the grass and chasing bugs. Happy chickens! | |
Chicken manure is great for the pasture. | |
Eggs rolling out in the nest box. | |
Fresh egg is the best. |