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You know we love mobile animal structures that pull double-duty here on Riverbend. They allow our animals to rehabilitate and restore our land while also allowing the animals to forage for better health (and reduce the feed bill). In this video, I'm reviewing the Happy Farmer mobile chicken coop.
Happy Farmer sent me this coop in return for my honest review, and that's exactly what I'm going to give. For more information, visit the blog post here: homesteadingfamily.com/happy-...
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[@HappyFarmerCo]

Appreciate the feedback Josh! Thanks for your honest opinions on it. There are a few updated things on the wheel system and the rollaway nest system that are not shown here. But glad you could get good use out of it!

[@FOMAHsince2014]

For someone who has more money than time and rudimentary building skills, this would be a good coop.

[@mattspencer9538]

Good review, Josh. I appreciate how you weren't afraid to mention the "thumbs down" part. Building a good coop takes time and takes some skill so I see how, for those who have the $, this is a good option.

[@Randeb86]

I love that portable coop, very organized too!❤

[@victoriaschell2225]

3 thousand dollars!😱 even if I had the money, I would never spend that kind of money for something like that. It's a good setup. And I like the way it looks, still would not pay that.. incredibly overpriced!

[@LittleKi1]

I really appreciate that people are out there

[@CB-xw2pl]

Thank you for your honest review! Having raised chickens as a teenager, I am honestly baffled by all the expensive equipment made for chickens. They have to be some of the least expensive animals to raise, especially when you are getting such a good return in terms of eggs and meat.

[@Greens5511]

I give u a 👍 for ur honesty about the coop and price tag, but a 👎 that u did not show moving it. I know u said u moved it already today, but I move chickens everyday too and u certainly could have shown walking it at least a few feet. Especially because I personally see it hard to believe u don't trip ur feet on the coop as u walk forward with it. 🤷 oh well, u r correct it is way to expensive for me to buy anyway

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

That looks like a great coop, but I agree the price is over the top!

[@Steadylife2]

I bet the overhead to build it does not lend for a lot of profit. I like it.

[@franmoyer8527]

Wondering how it would do over winter….

[@tamilinobrien7]

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[@sarahgilbert8036]

My issue with it, is that predators can easily dig under and in.

[@happyquilt1557]

I’m agreed with you! It looks great but I can’t pay that much for a coop

[@TRuth.T]

We found buying pastured eggs for $ 2.50 a doz. & A2 milk for the same price a gallon from our Amish neighbors is a better choice for us. We do farm our grass-fed beef & venison, though...

[@antiowarr9467]

For me I much rather have a home made coop that stays in place and I go to every day to feed the chicken and collect the eggs and every now and then spread some fine wood chips on the ground for them and harvest the chicken poop after a while for the garden to place where I want it for crop growth. For me it's NOT work it a joe and a pleasure to see the birds and listen to them. Cheers

[@DownToEarthwithKaty]

It looks fab. I wonder if they could put a pliable skirting round that would deter foxes or vermin and also stop the chickens from getting out when moving it.

[@ElizabethElli0t]

I know plenty of people here who have spent 3-5 grand for a coop half that size that doesn't move, and would buy it in a heartbeat. They also don't build anything themselves. I have built about 7 tractors over the last 3 years, none of which i love, rhodes, salatin, plus others, and none really work great for me. This would be perfect if i could afford it. And if i had 3 grand extra in discretionary funds not needed elsewhere more, I'd buy it. Being honest. I would. But i don't have it.

[@sandrasstitches6108]

I’d prefer the opening to access the nest boxes to open via zippers than Velcro. It’d be more quiet and less alarming for the chickens.🐔🥚🥚🥚

[@tabithacasteel]

Is the tarp the only thing keeping predators out on the top?