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Chicken raising is one of the most fruitful small-scale livestock options possible, and it’s growing in popularity across the States. However, there are some challenges that come with raising chickens, and most of them come down to housing them.
However, a mobile chicken coop can alleviate those challenges dramatically and make the entire experience a lot more enjoyable.
Here are the top 5 benefits of a mobile chicken coop compared to a stationary one:
One of the hardest parts of raising chickens is maintaining your property in the area they’re kept in. With stationary coops, they defecate in the same places nonstop, destroy the pasture, and generally, it takes a long time to recover that area if you ever move it.
One of the benefits of mobile chicken coops is that you can move them around, and prevent all of those issues from happening. If an area starts to get a little too worn, you just move the coop a few yards, and the chickens have a fresh area to live in.
This one is tied to the previous benefit. Chicken droppings are absolutely wonderful for your property if they’re not concentrated over long periods. They can help your grass grow more lush and vibrant, and the soil itself is healthier for when the gardening season comes.
Since a mobile chicken coop allows you to move your chickens around, you can essentially have an automatic fertilizer producer for your entire yard. As you move it, the chickens will fertilize each patch you put them in, and eventually, you'll fertilize your entire property.
Not only are you getting a more beautiful pasture without spending money on commercial products or putting a lot of work into it, but you’re also keeping commercial chemicals out of the soil you’re using to raise chickens, garden, etc.
Keeping a chicken coop clean is incredibly important for the health of your chickens, your family’s health interacting with the chickens, and those around you if you’re surrounded by neighbors. However, cleaning a traditional coop is a huge pain. As we said earlier, the ground gets heavily concentrated with droppings that need to be dealt with, the physical coop structure is difficult to move around in and clean, and the large fencing requires heftier maintenance efforts.
With a mobile coop, there isn’t much damage to the ground at all, the fencing is the structure, and simply ensuring that the roof is clean and accessories are maintained is enough. There are barely any cleaning requirements.
Predators are a chicken keeper’s worst nightmare, and traditional coop setups aren’t the best for keeping them out. Most have open-top fencing around a coop structure, and that allows hawks and other predators who can bypass the fence to wreak havoc on your flock. While larger predators such as coyotes and stray dogs are typically blocked by the fence, they can damage the fence in some cases.
A mobile coop is fully enclosed. The wall structure is made of durable wire fencing material that is lightweight and provides plenty of visibility, but the top is a sloped roof that provides insulation and protection from predators and the elements.
Nothing can get into the coop, and your chickens are stuck inside unless you let them out.
This helps you keep your flock safe, you don’t have to worry about your hens or chicks getting dragged off, and the elements are a lot easier to deal with, too.
Finally, free-range chicken raising is all the rage now, and there are really good points for that. From healthier meat and egg products being produced to the moral debate of keeping chickens in small areas their entire lives, the free-range option is preferred by most chicken keepers and consumers.
However, there are major drawbacks. Some, we’ve already talked about. Exposure to predators is the biggest concern, but they can also get themselves into trouble, become unmanageable for small-scale keepers, and similar issues.
A mobile chicken coop gives your chickens the freedom they need as long as you move the coop around as needed. Unlike giving them an open space, they’re still confined to a manageable area at all times, they can’t get out or get into things they shouldn’t, and predators are kept out.
A mobile chicken coop is extremely beneficial whether you’re caring for a larger flock or simply raising a few chickens in your backyard. However, you still need to ensure that you choose the right one. It’s important for you since you’re investing in equipment, and it’s crucial to ensure your chickens are comfortable and living good lives while they produce for you.
Chicken Ranger Mobile Coops are easily the best chicken coop option available.
First, it’s on wheels that drop automatically when you raise the push handle. This makes transporting the coop by hand easy, and you can do it without help or motorized equipment.
The construction of the Chicken Range Mobile Coops is also superior. Made with thick-gauge wire material, it’s light and durable for years of reliable usage. The roof is sloped to prevent snow or water build up, and it’s made of a 10-year guaranteed vinyl sheet that is easy to remove, replace, and transport on your own. In general, it’s built to last and perform at its peak for years.
There's a perfect option for everyone! Whether you need a compact 6x8 mobile chicken coop to a 12x12 mobile chicken coop, Chicken Ranger offers a range of mobile coops in various sizes to fit your needs without taking up too much space or going overboard
Whether you’re an established chicken keeper looking for an innovative way to enhance your experience, or you’re just now setting up your first flock, a mobile chicken coop is a great option.
Check out Chicken Range Coop today to find the right mobile chicken coop for you.