Mobile IBC Chicken Coop
Pro’s
- We built this chicken coop at the Nomad City settlement after having many problems with blood lice. Blood lice can’t survive on the flat service of IBC, making this a usefull material to use a coop. It is also easy to clean, since it already has a tap for draining dirty water.
- Easy to move around and move towards fresh grass
Con’s
- Can get warm in summer, it is best to cover the IBC with a wooden surface. This will also protect the IBC material against UV light
- Important to add some ventilation holes, especially in summer
Chicken Tractor
Pro’s
- A movable coop can be good to provide fresh grass for chickens
Con’s
- It needs to be moved often, depending on the size and number of chickens.
Automatic Feeder 1
Pro’s
- Rodents are not heavy enough to lift the lid
Con’s
- Small containers need to be filled often
- Only one chicken can eat
Automatic Feeder 2
Pro’s
- Simple system to make
- Chickens can eat at the same time
Con’s
- Small containers need to be filled often
- If it is low to the ground, rodents can still get in. This can be easily fixed by lifting the bucket in the air, or placing it on a pillar.
Automatic Feeder 3
Pro’s
- Simple system to make
- The chickens have some fun poking at the stick and picking up the food
Con’s
- There might be some waste if the spilled food gets wet. This might also attract rodents
Black Soldier Fly Farm
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Automatic Coop Door 1
Pro’s
- The weight of the chickens on their sleeping sticks makes the door close at night. When they get off the door automatically opens
Con’s
- This can work, but then the chickens need to have a fixed sleeping space
- It can be tricky to get the counter weight just right
Automatic Coop Door 2
Pro’s
- At Nomad City we use a pulley system to attach a rock to the chicken coop door. This way the chickens can open their door in the morning, we only have to close it at night.
Con’s
- Sometimes the wind blows the door open