Mobile Coop Has Wooden Wheels

Mobile Coop Has Wooden Wheels LIVESTOCK Buildings With a mobile coop made of treated wood down to the wheels Alvin Reaux plans to keep his chickens safe and happy for a long time so they’ll provide eggs for him and a neighbor who provided material for the coop “The 3/4-in treated plywood wheels save the cost of wheels and they’ll last a long time ” he says adding the wood wheels from a coop he had for 12 years are still good The coop however was damaged when Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana Though it’s heavy the coop pushes easily on dry ground However when the ground is wet the narrow wheels dig in Reaux notes He uses his lawn mower to push against the boards on the ends of the coop The boards line up with the mower’s bumper and he can push slowly as the chickens move with the coop He designed the portable building to be easy to maintain It’s tall enough to walk inside but he has outside access to the roosting box to clean it out into a wheelbarrow The water bucket hangs slightly above the ground so it doesn’t have to be removed when he moves the coop each day “The feed bin is covered so no rain gets in The roof is 3/4-in plywood covered with sheet metal ” Reaux says “My eggs are always clean ” Screened openings allow airflow to prevent mold and keep the bedding dry The 4 by 10-ft coop for his six hens cost about $350 To protect it from heavy winds and hurricanes Reaux parks it near his home and secures it with ground stakes and straps Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Alvin Reaux 155 Valerie St Lockport La 70374 ph 985-278-1073; cookyrex@viscom net

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