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Before the days of refrigeration, chicken keeping was essential if a family was to have fresh eggs and meat. Now we have a choice - and many people are choosing to restore the backyard flock. Why not? It is easy, fun, and provides fresh food. Our chicken tractors make it even easier by providing a great-looking, well-made housing solution that works. Check us out at eggcartn.com ... See more

Do you have garden waste? Don't forget to treat the chickens! They love picking through a pile of beet tops, old lettuce, pea vines and so much more. Throw them your greens and watch them party! www.eggcartn.com ... See more

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It's summertime and the living is easy...but not so much for chickens. They can withstand cold temperatures much better than heat. Make sure your flock has plenty of ventilation, shade, and fresh drinking water. Frozen melon rinds and other fruit make a fine treat for heat-stressed birds. At www.eggcartn.com you can see our mobile chicken tractor designs, all with the option of adding or removing panels to supply the amount of ventilation needed for the season. ... See more

QualityThe chicken tractors (portable chicken coops) built by Quail Manufacturing are among the longest-lasting chicken tractors in the United StatesPortableOur coops are designed for people who want a high-quality, user-friendly, ingeniously-crafted chicken coop on wheels. ProtectionThey will provi... ... See more

Would you like to have chickens but you despise the thought of periodically cleaning out a chicken house? With a mobile chicken coop waste build-up is greatly reduced. Our chicken tractors are easy to clean - a few minutes with a stiff brush and a garden hose should do the trick. Check us out at www.eggcartn.com ... See more

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Generally chickens and children go together well. Check out this article for breeds that work especially well with children. For chicken tractor options check us out at www.eggcartn.com.

Are you interested in getting your kids involved in chicken-keeping? Learn about breeds known to be gentle and better for family farms.