Tractor coops are great for small numbers of chickens and large spaces. They are basically big movable rectangular frames with chicken wire over the sides and are usually floor-less.

Often constructed of wood, PVC pipe, or metal framework, they usually have a coop with closed-in sides at one end with nesting boxes and roosts where the hens lay their eggs and sleep, so they can be left there all day and night.

They have daily access to fresh grass and peck around and eat bugs and fertilize and scratch the manure into the ground while they’re at it. The chickens are never in the same spot for more than twenty-four hours, therefore avoiding nasties like coccidiosis and parasites.

You never have to replace the bedding or clean out the coop, and it never smells bad. Many chicken keepers opt for the tractor coop for the many benefits it provides.

Below are 10 Amazing Chicken Tractor Coops as designed by our members from which we hope you'll find some interesting ideas and inspiration:


1. Going Mobile: For the Love of Chickens
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2. Hen Hideout
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3. Dr. Suess Coop
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4. Best Coop A Round
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5. Chicken Tractor Coop - Self-Sustaining
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6. Chicken Menagerie
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7. Cluckingham Palace
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8. Tug Boat Tikka Masala
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9. Holt's Hybrid Henhouse
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10. Classy A-Frame Tractor
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These 10 Amazing Chicken Tractor Coops are in our Chicken Coops Index. Which one is your favorite and why? Let us know in the comments!

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