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Solar-Powered Chicken Caravan Keeps Farm Birds on the Move

December 11, 2019

Laura Staugaitis

Solar-Powered Chicken Caravan Keeps Farm Birds on the Move

Designed by Tom Gottelier and Bobby Petersen, who work together as Designers on Holiday, the Chicken Caravan is a solar-powered chicken coop. The lightweight, automated, mobile unit was created for The Ecology Center farm in San Juan Capistrano, California. Activated by solar sensors, the aluminum-clad cabin doors automatically open at sunrise to allow the hens out. The coop itself can be towed by a tractor to help fertilize new areas of the farm with the chickens』 manure—it also comes with a portable fence to keep the birds in the desired zone. Lastly, a solar battery keeps everything charged and ready. See more of Designers on Holiday』s innovative projects and explore their collaborative camp for designers on the company』s website. (via Inhabitat)

Solar-Powered Chicken Caravan Keeps Farm Birds on the Move

Solar-Powered Chicken Caravan Keeps Farm Birds on the Move

Solar-Powered Chicken Caravan Keeps Farm Birds on the Move

Solar-Powered Chicken Caravan Keeps Farm Birds on the Move

Solar-Powered Chicken Caravan Keeps Farm Birds on the Move

 

 

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