Support for having chickens as pets and as a source of fresh eggs in Brigham City, Utah.
City information can be found at http://brighamcity.utah.gov/community-development.htm and follow the link at the top that says "Chicken Permit"
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
When I first made a home for my hens, I really liked the idea of a small moveable tractor. Something that could be rotated around the garden or dragged up onto the lawn. I made mine from scratch after looking at lots and lots of pictures. I am not a builder so I tried to make it as easy as possible. I built a simple A-Frame, put hardware cloth on 2/3 of it, and enclosed the other 1/3 for roosting and nesting. On the rear, I attached a couple old large lawn mower wheels so I could pick up the front and drag more easily. It was not real attractive but the hens never complained and gave me lots of eggs. I like the idea of a portable coop (although I have changed to a stationary one that I find attractive and gives me easier accessibility to cleaning). Since I like the idea of a moveable tractor, I wanted to share with you one I found online that seems attractive and very functional. I haven't dealt with this company but their prices are on their website. They have a couple different versions available depending on how many hens you have and how big you want it to be.
Go to http://www.eggcartn.com/ to see their selection. They have a couple nice Youtube videos available that show their product in greater detail.
They seem pricey to me (but I'm pretty cheap), but their features seem pretty great. I liked that they could be enclosed, that would help with our cold winters...but I would want to make sure they had some airflow to minimize fumes from droppings and build up of moist air which could lead to frostbit combs.
I found a great blog from a fellow chicken enthusiast that you may enjoy. I don't eat my hens but if I got hungry or lived outside the city where I could raise more, I wouldn't hesitate.
