Features that you'll love!
Auto Open and Close Main Door
No more getting up early every morning, or late night runs to lock your hens in. The main door automatically opens in the morning and closes at night on the times that you have set via the solar powered control box.
Less Cleaning
Forget needing to spend some of your Saturday every week cleaning your chicken coop. Between the mesh floor where a lot of the poop falls to the floor, being movable and your hens being able to roam, the Chicken Caravan 10 does not need weekly cleaning. Shaking the nesting mats out and giving it a pressure wash every now and then is all that's needed.
Solar Powered
Automation
All of the caravan's automated features are powered by an internal battery and managed through a central control box. The battery is continuously charged by a roof-mounted solar panel, making the system entirely off-grid and eliminating the need to run cables to mains power. This user-friendly control box is easily programmable, allowing you to set custom schedules for all automated functions to best suit your local environment and seasonal daylight hours.
Soft Close Sensor Door
The automatic main door has a soft close function that will detect when there is something (like a chicken), in the way and re-open before attempting to close again. It does this until there is nothing in the way and can close fully.
Predator Protection
The floor of the Chicken Caravan 30 features double mesh throughout. This is specifically designed to prevent a fox from pulling a hen through the floor if she happens to be roosting there, rather than on the perch, after the door closes at night. We also recommend keeping the caravan inside an electric chicken fence to add an extra layer of protection against those pesky foxes.
Clean Eggs
With the roll-away design and automatic bird excluder gates on the nesting boxes, you get consistently clean eggs. Simply level the caravan using the jockey wheel, and your eggs will safely roll from where they are laid down to a collection area that the hens can't reach. The automatic excluder gates on the nesting box, closes in the afternoon and reopens in the morning, stopping your flock from roosting in the nests overnight. The mats are easy to clean and there is no straw to dig through looking for eggs. This keeps the nesting area tidy and your eggs cleaner, too.
Keep Your Hens Cooler
The Chicken Caravan 30 is equipped with several structural features to manage internal temperatures. Ventilation and temperature control are provided by a mesh floor, an insulated roof pocket, and both side of the roof can be propped open to provide more air flow. Together, these systems maintain a cooler environment for the flock on warmer nights. For further summer cooling strategies, please refer to our dedicated blog post.
Less Rodents
Keep the rodents at bay from eating your chickens food. There is an automatic cover that closes on the feeder when the main door closes, and re-opens in the morning, when the main door opens. This helps to keep the rodents coming back for a nightly feed.
Food And Water Onboard
No need to top your food and water up every day. There is a large capacity feeder, that can be pulled out and filled with a standard 18kg of layer pellets. The chickens access the feed from under the caravan, where it is kept out of the rain. This also includes an automatic cover that closes it off at night. And there is an easy to fill, large water drum inside next to the egg collection area. Chickens access the water from nipple drinkers attached, on the underside of the caravan. When you move your chicken coop, they go with it.
Mobile And Easy To Move
Easily move the Caravan around your yard or paddock and stop your grass being turned to dirt. It can be pulled by hand with the pull handle, or fold open the tow section and tow with a quad bike, lawn mower or even a golf cart that has a 50mm hitch. There are 3 large wheels, with the front one being on a swivel. Surround it with some portable fencing and you can stop your grass from becoming dirt, fertilise your lawn, and have healthier hens that can access fresh grass.
Internal Light
As an optional extra there is an internal light to extend the day length in winter, this goes on automatically with the time you set on the control box. The light can be turned on or off, depending on your preference. Check out the lighting kit here.
Hot Dipped Galvanised Chassis
All of our Chicken Caravans, Skid Feeders and Feed Trailer have hot dipped galvanised chassis. This is 4 times thicker than pre galvanised steel. Why do we include this? Because we learnt very quickly just how corrosive chook manure can be. This will allow your caravan to last much longer against corrosive chook manure.
Choose How Your Caravan Arrives
We know every farm has different setup capabilities and freight budgets, which is why the Chicken Caravan 30 is available in two delivery options:
Flat Packed (DIY Assembly): To help you save significantly on freight costs, this option ships securely flat packed. Please note that this is an advanced build: it requires on-site assembly and typically takes two people approximately 1-2 days to fully construct. You will need a forklift or tractor with tynes to unload the pallet when it arrives for delivery. If you do not have equipment to do this, please let us know before ordering, to see if we can arrange another option. You will need to source a water tank from a hardware shop like Bunnings, size specifications are in the FAQ below.
Fully Assembled (Ready to Roll): Your caravan arrives fully built, for you to get ready for your chickens to arrive. (This option is for Australian customers only)
Why movable chicken coops?
Moving your chickens regularly is one of the most effective ways to improve both your land and your flock’s wellbeing. Traditional stationary coops often result in bare, compacted ground where chickens overwork the exact same patch of dirt. By adopting a mobile setup, you keep your flock on fresh grass, allowing them to naturally forage for insects and vegetation. As they move, their instinctive scratching gently aerates the topsoil, while their nutrient-dense manure is evenly distributed across the ground. This systematic rotation prevents any single area from becoming overloaded with waste, turning your chickens into a natural fertilizing crew that encourages lush, rapid pasture regrowth and deeply enriches your soil's microbiology. A win for your chickens and your pasture
HOT TIP: Order your chickens to arrive at least six weeks after your caravan is scheduled to arrive. This gives you plenty of time to get everything organised and set up, and reduces any stress at this busy time.
We strongly recommend you only purchase your chickens once your caravan has been successfully delivered and assembled.
If the ordering of any such hens or livestock is required to be planned in advance, we strongly recommend that you order your hens to arrive at least 6 weeks after your caravan is scheduled to arrive.
This will ensure that in the unfortunate circumstance that your caravan is delayed,
your chickens wont be without a shelter.
You can get the lighting kit and Large Water bottle kit. There is also a package available, which includes:
- 25m Electric Fence
- Earth Stake
- Gallagher S20 Solar Energiser
- Fence Tester
You can also purchase fencing separately here
No. The outside structure is bolted together, and the nesting boxes are pop riveted together
Yes certainly, we do offer workshop assembly. For customers from Australia, please choose the assembled option or contact us for more details on this service.
It is an advanced build and will take 2 people, 1-2 days to put together. You will need a cordless screw gun, tape measure, spanner set, socket set. A flat, hard surface is best to assemble it on.
- Tank Specifications – Provide Your Own:
- 20 – 30 litre capacity
- Height: no greater than 500mm
- Diameter / width: no greater than 400mm
- 20mm female threaded tap adapter
No it is not. Here are some ways that you can help reduce the likelihood of snakes.
- Keep the caravan moving. Rather than have it mobile in one spot, keep it moving around your yard or paddock. This will disrupt the environment, as snakes prefer an undisturbed environment this area will be less appealing. Also keep piles and scraps of things clear (think wood or scrap metal piles) away from your coop, as these would be appealing to snakes.
- Keep food covered at night to keep rodents at bay. The Chicken Caravan 10 and 30 both now come with automatic covers that close the feeder off at night with the main door, and reopen in the morning. This is to reduce rodents. Cover any other feed sources you may have and be sure to clean up any spilled food
- Collect your eggs daily. Snakes love rodents and eggs. So collect them daily and take away that temptation
- Keep your grass short. Snakes like to use grass as a way to 'hide' while they move. Keeping it short around your electric fence or caravan can help reduce their amount
We can arrange delivery of your Chicken Caravan 30 with a Trucking Company.
The Chicken Caravan 30 will be delivered in a pallet, you will need a forklift or tractor with forks to unload the pallet from the truck.
If you do not have unloading equipment please contact us before purchase and we may be able to arrange alternative delivery options.
The package dimensions are 1500long x 800w x 360d, 185kg
- Yes, we have sold Chicken Caravans to many places around the world. Please Contact Us for a quote, letting us know your Town, Postcode and Country details in your enquiry. Our fully assembled options are available in Australia only.
Yes, the Chicken Caravan 30 comes with 12 month Warranty. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Frequently asked questions
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