The Automated Range Coop Ensures Chickens Graze on Fresh Crops
Colin Smith — May 5, 2022 — Eco
References: pasturebird & fastcompany
Pasturebird created the 'Automated Range Coop' (ARC), a solar-powered chicken coop built on motorized wheels. The ARC features a capacity of 6,000 chickens and built-in solar panels that allow it to maintain its power while moving around a field. The ARC's 32 wheels allow it to move up to 50 meters in only seven minutes at a speed that does not harm the chickens inside of it.
The ARC brings a clear range of benefits to the quality and reliability of raising chickens. One of the challenges of raising chickens is the demand for fresh fields to graze on. While many farmers use troughs with pre-cut food for the chickens, the ARC allows a farmer to transport its coop onto fresh grass periodically. This means the farmer can grow and restore each section of the field as it is not in use, ensuring that the 6,000 chickens always have a fresh field to enjoy.
Pasturebird believes that this coop will help it meet the ever-rising demand for its products due to its energy efficiency and the improved conditions of the chickens.
Image Credit: Pasturebird
The ARC brings a clear range of benefits to the quality and reliability of raising chickens. One of the challenges of raising chickens is the demand for fresh fields to graze on. While many farmers use troughs with pre-cut food for the chickens, the ARC allows a farmer to transport its coop onto fresh grass periodically. This means the farmer can grow and restore each section of the field as it is not in use, ensuring that the 6,000 chickens always have a fresh field to enjoy.
Pasturebird believes that this coop will help it meet the ever-rising demand for its products due to its energy efficiency and the improved conditions of the chickens.
Image Credit: Pasturebird
Trend Themes
1. Motorized Chicken Coops - There's an opportunity for companies to create more advanced and efficient motorized chicken coops for farmers.
2. Solar-powered Farming Equipment - As solar energy becomes more accessible and affordable, there is potential for solar-powered farming equipment to revolutionize the industry.
3. Sustainable Livestock Management - With the growing concern for sustainability, there is room for innovation in sustainable livestock management practices.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture - The agriculture industry has an opportunity to improve chicken farming with the use of motorized and solar-powered equipment.
2. Renewable Energy - Renewable energy companies can explore the possibilities of creating more efficient and cost-effective solar-powered farming equipment.
3. Livestock Management - Livestock management companies can invest in sustainable and eco-friendly practices to meet the growing demand for sustainable farming practices.
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