We want to share our scaled-down mobile shed design for up to 12 chickens with you so that you can have the advantages of Majura Valley Free Range Eggs at home. There are no optional upgrades, “easy assembly”, or shortcuts. Everything has been thought of, and the highest quality materials are sourced so that you have a backyard chicken coop that lasts a lifetime. It’s all about the basics; you need food, water, air and shelter for survival. All this and more has been thought of to make the best backyard chicken tractor.
Made to be Moved
Backyard chicken coops are often stagnant and smelly with a build-up of chicken manure that requires periodic cleaning and maintenance. The backyard chicken coop design is based on our holistic resource management and sustainable farming practices. The mobile construction enables you to capitalise on the regenerative potential of chicken manure, moving the chicken coop around the backyard to improve your soil. The drop-down wheels are easy to use, and you can move your hens while they are inside or outside of the coop.
Feeders and Drinkers
These are not an added extra and come standard with your order. An automated drinker connects to any garden hose and provides water for your chickens. A large galvanised steel feeder will provide ample food and not require refilling for several days. This enables your hens to forage and feed whenever they like, making your life easier and healthy, happy hens.
Rollaway Nesting Box
Not only does a rollaway nesting box create a sheltered environment for your chickens, but eggs roll away into a container so that eggs can not be broken and come out clean. Comfortable mats for laying improve hygiene and are easily removable. The durable material makes the unit easy to clean and superior to a nesting box.
Pale Eucalyptus Mini Corrugated Iron
In line with the design of our large mobile chicken sheds that work wonders at Majura Valley Free Range Eggs, our backyard chicken coop is constructed from mini corrugated iron to shield your chickens from wind and rain. We take pride in delivering a high-quality finish and a design that complements the Australian environment. Additionally, we can customise the colours to match your preferences.
Welded Galvanised Steel Construction
Unlike timber chicken coops, which encourage mites and require periodic maintenance, this chicken coop is made from high-quality steel that is strong and easy to clean. Galvanised mesh 25mm x 25mm with 2.5mm wire provides a strong structure and keeps your chickens safe from predators. In addition, the chicken coop is not flatpack construction and comes fully built, requiring no assembly time.
Easy Access
Knowing that their basic needs are met once your hens are established in their new home, you can open the front door and allow your chickens to roam. They will return at dusk, and you can safely lock them back in. We use electric poultry netting for controlled grazing and biosecurity on our property. This could be an option for your backyard, and we would be happy to discuss this management system with you.
Animal Welfare
Happy hens lay more eggs. It’s that simple. The design of our chicken coop is the result of over a decade of research and development that aims to make life simple for chickens and their owners. The sheds are well ventilated for hot summers, have a large floor area within the coop, and a mesh floor at the bottom of the coop to protect from foxes while enabling your chickens to regenerate the soil. Food and water are always available inside the coop, and basic needs are met.
Get in Touch
The chicken coops are designed and constructed at Majura Valley Free Range Eggs, Majura House, 728 Majura Road, Canberra. These are not flatpack chicken coops, and we will require time to order materials and build the chicken coop. Local delivery is available, and if you live interstate, get in touch to see if we can find a way to deliver to you.
The price for a backyard chicken coop is $2,475, all-inclusive, to set up pastured production in your backyard, and pass on any knowledge we can to help you rule the roost. If you are interested, please fill out the form below, and we will be in touch.
$2,475.00