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The Eggmobile project consists of three parts which are being developed to work together to create a profitable and replicable [[farm program | Farm programs]] that others can implement and build upon. | The Eggmobile project consists of three parts which are being developed to work together to create a profitable and replicable [[farm program | Farm programs]] that others can implement and build upon. | ||
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# The designs for the physical wagon | # The designs for the physical wagon | ||
Revision as of 10:01, 7 September 2016
Jacob Springs Farm is developing an open source designed Eggmobile (mobile henhouse) through the agronimo initiative to make appropriate-scale farm tech available to all. The Eggmobile project consists of three parts which are being developed to work together to create a profitable and replicable Farm programs that others can implement and build upon.
- The designs for the physical wagon
- The business model for sustainable and profitable egg production and flock management
- The hardware, firmware and software for streamlined management of the process (see Eggmobile controller)
Needs
The Jacob Springs Farm eggmobile should hold approximately 300 hens with room for each one to roost. It should be well ventilated and easy to clean, yet be possible to close up for wintertime shelter when the eggmobile won't be moved much.
The eggmobile should be predator proof and have a working solar-powered chicken door that closed after dark, protecting chickens, and opens at dawn - allowing them to forage.
It should be towable and able to get through gates that are 10'-12' wide and 48" high.
The eggmobile should be equipped with a waterer and a feeder enabling it to potentially go for several days without human intervention.
It should contain nesting boxes that are adequate for the chickens within, the eggs should be accessible by a person on the ground outside, but not by raccoons.
