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The Egg Cart'n Homesteader
$4,250.00
Details
Designed like the Classic, but with twice the space, the Egg Cart’n Homesteader will take your chicken-keeping game to the next level.
Hens: 20-25
Nest Boxes: 4
Weight: 450lbs.
Size: 6' x 8'
Free shipping in continental United States!
Shipping + Returns
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EZ-Lift System
EZ-lift system for easy movement—The Egg Cart’n Classic raises onto four wheels, latches in place, and rolls easily over grass. The EZ-lift system sets the Egg Cart’n apart from other chicken tractors of similar size. Foam-filled tires ensure you’ll never have a flat.
Ramp and Flooring
The ramp can be raised for protection from night predators, lowered for grazing access, and removed for cleaning. The perforated floor allows for easy cleanup.
Nest Boxes
The double nest box provides a convenient place for the chickens to lay their eggs, and for you to collect them. The round openings encourage the chickens not to spend unnecessary time there.
Collecting Eggs
Easily retrieve your eggs from nesting boxes through the sliding door.
Roost
The roost provides comfort and safety for your backyard chicken.
Feed & Water
The feeder and watering bucket hang conveniently from the dedicated hanging brackets.
Sliding Gate
The sliding gate allows the chickens to enjoy free-range access to your yard, whenever you wish for it.
Weather Skirting
The included corrugated plastic skirting can be snapped on to protect chickens during cold weather.
COMPARISON
Compare our Chicken Tractors
The Classic
Practical and Durable
8–10 Chickens
2 Nesting Boxes
400 lbs
4 ft × 6 ft (24 sq. ft)
The Homesteader (This One)
Larger Flocks
20-25 Chickens
4 Nesting Boxes
450 lbs
6 ft × 8 ft (48 sq. ft)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Do You Put a Feeder and Watering Bucket?
The Egg Cart’n is ingeniously designed to make watering and feeding convenient and stress-free. The Egg Cart’n includes two brackets on the ceiling —one for hanging the included feeder and the other for hanging the included watering bucket.
What Kind of Bedding Do You Recommend for the Nest Boxes?
Our favorite bedding to use in these nest boxes is unscented kitty litter. It helps dry up moisture, and its texture deters chickens from playing in it as much as they would in straw. Straw and grass clippings also work well.
Is the Egg Cart’n Suitable in Any Climate?
The Egg Cart’n is designed to be suitable in virtually any climate. Chickens can survive heat if they have enough water and ventilation. However, if you live in a cold climate, you will need to be more proactive. With all the panels installed, chickens should be fine in below-freezing temperatures. It can help to move the Egg Cart’n behind a windbreak if it is frigid and windy. In freezing northern climates, some supplemental heat may be needed. Alternatively, you can move your chicken tractor into a garage or shed during the coldest part of the winter.
How often do you recommend cleaning the coop?
The Egg Cart’n includes a perforated floor that cuts down the number of times cleaning is needed. However, every month or two, you may need to scrape out residual droppings that have built up over time. It is also essential to clean and disinfect the tractor between flocks. You can easily do this with a hose and brush.
Does the Egg Cart’n work for any animals besides chickens?
Yes. People have used the Egg Cart’n for rabbits and puppies, and it would probably work for other small animals.
What is the white material used for the panels, skirting, and doors?
We’ve specially-selected 10-millimeter corrugated plastic for a sturdy and lightweight material, including a UV inhibitor to retard breakdown in sunlight.
How long does shipping take and what is the cost?
Shipping takes about four to seven business days for most locations, and is free in the continental United States.
Is the Egg Cart’n too heavy to move easily?
No. The Egg Cart’n is designed to be stress-free and lightweight for ease of transport. This is made possible because of the aluminum frames, making the Egg Cart’n lighter than it looks. The wheels also aid in this process by being big enough to roll over grass easily.
How often should the coop be moved?
We recommend the daily move for full-sized flocks of eight to ten chickens. However, the frequency of moving depends on how many chickens are in the tractor and the quality of the turf they are grazing. The more chickens there are per square foot, the more often the pen will need to be moved to prevent damage to the turf.
Is the Egg Cart’n predator-proof?
Nearly. It is predator-resistant, meaning it is resistant to predators, but it takes some proactivity on your part. The daily move and locking the chickens upstairs at night by raising the ramp makes it virtually impossible for small predators to attack the chickens. Snakes could be an issue in some locations, and bears could be an issue in others, but we have been well pleased with the predator protection the Egg Cart’n provides.
