Chicken Tractor Inspired Temporary Housing

Thanks to Paul Monachino for sending in his new chicken tractor inspired temporary housing:

"After a fox attack killed off my six chickens and rooster, I realized I had major reconstruction that I needed to do in my barn and chicken coop and run. Inspired by chicken tractors I had seen on line, I decided to temporarily house my new birds in my version of a tractor.

The chicken tractor was placed inside the sheep pasture (after checking with the local vet) as the pasture is protected by five electric wires, keeping out predators."

Click Here for more construction details and photos of this coop

Chicken Tractor

Here is a photo sent in by subscribers Kevin and Kashia of their backyard chicken tractor in Austin, Texas - the new home to 5 colorful six week old pullets! :

Silkie Chickens

Silkies are believed to have originated from China where they are used in Chinese medicine and also considered quite a cullinary delicacy. In other countries their fluffy feathers and black bones and skin ensure they are almost always kept as pets. Exactly when the breed was established is not known, but records of them exist as far back as the end of the 13th Century. In Europe and Australia, there are both standard and bantam Silkies. In the United States and Canada, the only Silkies are bantams.

Meet Wilma White and Betty Black

These two gorgeous silkies belong to proud new chicken mommy Kathy Molizon (who also designed and built the chicken tractor they are living in).

**UPDATE Wilma started crowing a few days ago - it looks like the name will be 'Willy White' now :-) **

There are six standard colors for silkies: black, blue, buff, white, partridge and gray.