"It's mostly that I want to make sure they're all comfortable and the roosts don't get too crowded. I've got the lay boxes closed off because they shouldn't get in the habit of sleeping there, but that means that much less space inside," he explains.

"I'm joking, mostly. The night coop is more designed with solid, year-round protection in mind, and the tractors are more lightweight and just shelter for when they don't want to be in the run."