Description

STOCKING CAPACITY

We often get asked how many chickens can fit inside our coops and how that compares to other coops on the market. In our opinion you should ignore the suggested stocking capacity given by manufacturers and go with what suits you. This chicken coop tractor has a floor area of about 7.5 square meters, and about 6m of roosts – in other words 8-12 chickens can live there full time, and up to 30 chickens can sleep in there if the tractor is used for overnight accommodation only. Remember – the higher the stocking density, the more mess the chickens make, the more often the chicken tractor needs to be moved / cleaned and the more aggressive the birds will be towards each other. So how many chickens? Always – the lower the stocking density the better – and McCallum Made products offer the most space for the dollar on the market.

FULLY WELDED FRAME

Our chicken tractors are fully welded – not held together with plastic clips (in the case of aluminium coops) or nails (like timber coops). The frame is strong enough for an adult to stand on and it can handle rough terrain without fuss.

“GALAH” MESH

We fabricate our tractors from what is known as Galah mesh – each square is approximately 11mm x 11mm. This means the mesh is too thick for a parrot to chew through, too small for vermin to crawl through and too strong for foxes and dogs to claw through. In a McCallum Made product your chickens are safe – provided you don’t forget to close the door!

COLOURED ZINCALUME SHEETING

The sides and roof of the Jumbo Model Chicken Tractor are made from Pale Green Zincalume Sheeting – measuring 0.55mm thick, it is thicker than the steel on most industrial sheds!

RAISED ROOSTING AREA

The roosting area is raised 30cm from the ground mimicking a natural roosting environment. We provide steel roosting bars with our coops but importantly they are designed to be replaced with any roosting material you prefer. Do you like giving your chickens natural tree branches to roost on or maybe timber palings? Either can be accommodated. Notably the roosting area does not have a floor so that night time droppings fall onto the ground – meaning less cleaning for you!

VENTILATION

By not having a floor in the roosting area, and by having a removable weather shield incorporated into our design, heat is not retained in an enclosed space making our chicken tractors as cool as they can possibly be in the Australian summer. Conversely in winter you can return the weather shield back into position to cut down on wind chill.

MOBILITY

A core part of the chicken tractor design is the ability to move it around. With a McCallum Made product you don’t need to lift anything – just rotate the side wheels into the “move” position and hook up the trolley and away you go. No need to wait for anyone – moving a chicken tractor should be a one-person job. (Although to be blunt, a second person will make it easier – especially if you need to pull it through long grass or after rain).

GROUND ACCESS

McCallum Made Chicken Tractors have an open floor design to give your chickens access to the ground beneath the coop, allowing them to graze on weeds, seeds and bugs. You can either move your chicken tractor every day to minimise the impact that the chickens have on your lawn, or you can use them as a permaculture tool – turning over the soil for you to use in your garden. Optional ‘fox mesh floors’ can be purchased for those with a significant fox problem.

HUMAN ACCESS

The Jumbo Model Chicken Tractor has a latched door at one end in order for the chickens to wander in and out. In addition the tractor comes complete with two roof doors allowing you to open fully ⅔ of the roof which gives you unparalleled access to the inside of the coop without walking inside and getting droppings all over your shoes. After all, who wants to wander around in chicken droppings just for fun? Dine-a-Chook feeders and drinkers can be purchased separately and simply hook onto the mesh walls making it very easy to provide your pets food and water as needed.

PLASTIC LAYING TUBS

The Jumbo Chicken Tractor comes with 2 quality plastic laying boxes. Plastic is the ideal material for a laying space as it does not provide shelter for parasitic insects like timber or other natural materials. It is far easier to clean with a hose and never deteriorates. You need one laying box per 4-5 chickens as chickens naturally share nests.

BONUS INCLUSIONS

We fundamentally do not believe in “from” pricing – when you purchase one of our products all of the following comes as standard –

Wheels – COMPLIMENTARY – the chicken tractor comes with 2 wheels on the side AND the trolley.

Weather Shields – COMPLIMENTARY – except for those of you who live in tropical areas, a weather shield will be required at some point during the year so we include it for your convenience.

Delivery Insurance – COMPLIMENTARY – we choose the freight company so we don’t see why you should have to pay extra just to receive peace of mind. All of our products are shipped at our risk.

Rodent Free Netting – COMPLIMENTARY – again, we don’t see why you would want a chicken tractor that allows access to rodents or snakes. Therefore all of our tractors are made with 11mm mesh rather than the 25mm mesh used by others.

SHIPPING

Read the FAQ’s to find out how this item is prepared for dispatch to a depot.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Fox Mesh Floor – Your chickens would prefer not to have a floor on the bottom of the tractor, but they would certainly not like to have a fox inside either! Therefore If foxes are a problem where you live, you can purchase a wire mesh floor for your coop ($150). The large sized mesh floor (with 100mm x 100mm rectangles) still gives your chickens access to the ground and makes the chicken tractor impregnable. See above for a picture of this item.

Dine-a-Chook Drinker & Feeder Sets – A quality Australian Made feeder and drinker set that look good and are designed to attach to mesh cages.

ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS

These coops are very simple to put together and come with detailed, illustrated instructions. You’ll need just 2 adjustable spanners, an electric drill and a hex-head driver. Assembly time of around 60-90 minutes.

DELIVERY TIME

All chicken tractors are held in stock in our warehouse in Western Sydney. Dispatch occurs after 2-5 working days of payment and delivery time will then depend on how far from Sydney the delivery address is.

SHIPPING

The shipping fee can only be calculated once we have received your order. We have included a shipping estimation guide. Please check here.