Everybody is raving about their chicken tractors which is a portable pen that houses birds. Some folks use them for grow out pens for their meaties so I thought Id build some and finish rabbits in them. My plan was to build a couple of grow out pens that would fit between the rows in the garden possibly even on runners so I could move them around my garden throughout the spring and summer. Their waste would go right into the garden as fertilizer, they eat some weeds and when ready they go in the freezer to make room for the next litter that needs to finish.
Now here's what I'm wondering about:
I know if I put the pens on runners Id have to have a floor. Is it worth it to put a floor in? The pen would be moved every 24-48hrs down the row so I don't think they'd have enough time to dig out. Or should I leave the bottom bare earth? Which is better for them? I thought of putting in my breeders too when they need a break after a litter too. Will it make a difference? Is it worth it for the breeders to go in there at all?
I had guinea pigs YEARS ago but never rabbits. I have Storey's guide and I'm reading everything I can about them and plan on getting quality stock to start with. The big thing for me is filling the freezer. My daughter may want to show them in 4H but this will be next years project at the the earliest. I'm still in the research phase of this project. I planned on using 2x4s to make sure it was heavy enough so it wouldn't be tipped over. Plus my garden's fenced in as an extra layer of protection.
Any other issues that you folks can think of? Ideas?
Thank you for your time on this.
Now here's what I'm wondering about:
I know if I put the pens on runners Id have to have a floor. Is it worth it to put a floor in? The pen would be moved every 24-48hrs down the row so I don't think they'd have enough time to dig out. Or should I leave the bottom bare earth? Which is better for them? I thought of putting in my breeders too when they need a break after a litter too. Will it make a difference? Is it worth it for the breeders to go in there at all?
I had guinea pigs YEARS ago but never rabbits. I have Storey's guide and I'm reading everything I can about them and plan on getting quality stock to start with. The big thing for me is filling the freezer. My daughter may want to show them in 4H but this will be next years project at the the earliest. I'm still in the research phase of this project. I planned on using 2x4s to make sure it was heavy enough so it wouldn't be tipped over. Plus my garden's fenced in as an extra layer of protection.
Any other issues that you folks can think of? Ideas?
Thank you for your time on this.