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43\" Gray Chicken Coop with Wheels Chicken Tractor Featuring Nesting Box Windows and Pull-Out Tray Perches for 2-4 Hens
43\" Gray Chicken Coop with Wheels Chicken Tractor Featuring Nesting Box Windows and Pull-Out Tray Perches for 2-4 Hens
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The PawHut 43" Gray Chicken Coop with Wheels is a mobile, kid-friendly hen house designed for backyard learning. Tailored for homeschool families and their children, it turn-poultry care into a hands-on science and life-skills project while keeping your birds safe and comfortable.
Key Features & Design
- Mobility at its core: Two wheels and handles make relocating the coop effortless so hens can enjoy fresh ground without the hassle.
- Spacious, well‑organized space: A roomy main house paired with a secure nesting box supports 2–4 chickens with dedicated egg-laying space.
- Security and ventilation: Latches on the nesting box, plus two windows and doors ensure airflow and easy access while keeping predators at bay.
- Clean and practical: A pull-out tray simplifies cleanup, and a ramp provides easy entry for the birds.
- Durable, weather-ready build: Fir wood construction with waterproof paint and an asphalt roof withstands outdoor conditions.
- Designed for safe yard integration: Recommended to pair with a chicken run for enhanced safety during outdoor time.
- Assembly required: The coop arrives with clear instructions and includes the essential hardware and a manual.
- Color and size: Gray exterior with complementary accents; overall footprint is substantial enough for a small flock yet manageable in typical backyards.
Performance / Benefits
For homeschooling families, this coop doubles as a living classroom. Moving the coop to fresh ground teaches kids about pasture management, rotation, and animal welfare, while the nesting box and secure latches invite regular egg collection and observation of hen behavior. The pull-out tray and straightforward design keep chores predictable, giving students more time for data collection, journaling, and science notes.
- Curriculum tie-ins: Integrates naturally with biology (life cycles, anatomy, egg formation), ecology (habitat rotation, predator awareness), and math (area/volume calculations, measurement of coop components).
- Ideal for: Homeschool projects that blend hands-on animal care with science notebooks, parent‑child learning labs, and small-group science investigations.
- Problem-solving advantages: Rotating the coop reduces yard wear, supports parasite management through clean living spaces, and provides consistent egg production data for science or math explorations.
- How it compares to alternatives: The built-in mobility, integrated nesting box, and easy-clean features reduce maintenance time and logistical friction, turning poultry care into a repeatable, teachable module rather than a one-off task.
- Practical tips for learning: Pair with a simple observation log—note daily egg counts, feather condition, coop cleanliness, and the hens’ behaviors to build a data‑driven project over a semester.
Specifications at a glance: Overall dimensions 43.3" W x 38.2" D x 50.8" H; Main House 38" W x 22" D x 42.1" H (~5 sq ft); Nesting Box 38" W x 12.8" D x 15" H (~3 sq ft); Door 14" W x 23" H; Transparent Window 7.9" W x 22.8" H; Openable Window 15" W x 2.8" H; Sliding Window 7.1" W x 2.8" H; Tray 35.2" W x 21.1" D x 1.4" H; Wheel 3.9" Dia. Materials: Fir wood with waterproof paint; Roof: Asphalt. Color: Gray with white/black accents. Package includes: 1 x Chicken Coop, 1 x Manual. Assembly required.
| D010277NU52 | Gray |
