tractor-coops

  1. Bigoakhunters Chicken Coop Tractor

    Bigoakhunters Chicken Coop Tractor

    BIG OAK HUNTER's BYC Page I am from Northern Michigan and my name is Dave. I raised chickens for 5 years back in the early 1990's. Then a change at my job forced me to give it up. I recently retired after 33 years and the crazy thing is, one of the first thoughts I had was let's raise some...
  2. Yokers Chicken Coop Tractor

    Yokers Chicken Coop Tractor

    BROILER TRACTOR This is a chicken tractor I built for my broilers. I wanted a pen that I could easily move and that would hold my 60 broilers that were growing up fast. I had looked at a bunch of different pens that people had made. This pen holds 60 broilers and is 12'x8' and must be moved...
  3. Manozs Chicken Coop Tractor

    Manozs Chicken Coop Tractor

    THE FEMA REDEEMER COOPLEX If you live in the Southern U.S. you may have seen these F.E.M.A. porches in many yards. After Hurricane Katrina,Rita,Ike,and Gustoff many people were displaced and lived in Fema Trailers. Only problem is after Fema takes their Trailers back,property owners are left...
  4. Harleyhappys Chicken Coop Tractor

    Harleyhappys Chicken Coop Tractor

    Hello, I am new to chicken keeping! I just have a few young hens that I am keeping in my Atlanta backyard. The young ladies haven't laid me an egg yet, but hopefully in a month or two they will be giving me some lovely eggs. I don't have much construction experience, but I was able to build...
  5. The Chicken Mahal

    The Chicken Mahal

    When we finished our coop, it looked more like fine furniture than a chicken coop, so we called it The Chicken Mahal. Here are pictures of its construction from boards to beautiful! We spent the first day getting all the wood cut and building the frame and floor of the coop space: The next...
  6. Burbfarms Chicken Coop Tractor

    Burbfarms Chicken Coop Tractor

    The Hot Chicks Room (click on images for a larger view) Features: - Lighter-weight 2x2 construction - Insulated with foamboard - Heavy-duty tractor wheels - Sloped Roof - Sliding door on pulley - Fits through my gates if needed - Fits our eight(8) chickens comfortably. Spoiled chickens. -...
  7. tcombest

    The 2x3x8 Tractor Coop

    The 2x3x8 Tractor Coop Here's a picture of a couple tractor coops I built. Some building photos: Pre-Cut 2x4's Drill out the screw holes Toe-in vertical boards with screws Screw toe-in the verticals Putting...
  8. Egghead Jrs Chicken Coop Tractor

    Egghead Jrs Chicken Coop Tractor

    Evolution of a Chicken Tractor Once the toddlers moved up to their deluxe penthouse play set on the East side we could renovate the dollhouse in true slum lord fashion. Screwed the roof down, two used deck spindles for roosts, netting in widows and old wood shutter over door and voilà! A starter...
  9. Cargos Chicken Coop Tractor

    Cargos Chicken Coop Tractor

    I finally have the new tractor/coop 90% done. Tomorrow I will start on the second 90%. I wanted a hoop coop for various reasons, weight being the biggest issue with any chicken tractor. I am also constrained by two gates in the fence that are about 40" wide, so the tractor had to be limited to...
  10. Talas Chicken Tractor Page

    Talas Chicken Tractor Page

    I would like to explain my chicken tractor - in hopes of helping anyone else out. The doghouse part is approx 3'x3' and provides enough "sleep only" space for 4 hens. It was a large doghouse kit from Lowes. The cedar is britle and thin. I wouldn't buy it again, but it's cute and it does work...
  11. The John Deere Chicken Tractor

    The John Deere Chicken Tractor

    The John Deere Chicken Tractor Started building my coop in Febuary of this year now it is July 10 and almost finished. I liked the chicken tractor idea. So I took it and ran to the hardware store and spent more money than I should have but chickens are not cheep. Took a old boat trailer...
  12. Anojoness Chicken Coop Tractor

    Anojoness Chicken Coop Tractor

    Chicken "Tractor" Coop This coop was initially designed to be a tractor, but as it developed it got much bigger than could be moved by hand like a tractor. You'll notice I built it inside, again- the plan was for it to move on wheels- not so much by the time it was done. This is the...
  13. Building A 4 Season Tractor Rossetti Tractor

    Building A 4 Season Tractor Rossetti Tractor

    Staff note: We’ve been trying to find a way to restore the missing pics to this article but haven’t had any luck. Hopefully the author will be able to help us get the pics loaded back up! Author's note (2018-08-16): I wrote this article back in 2012, and lost access to the flickr account with...
  14. Suburban Chicken Tractor

    Suburban Chicken Tractor

    Here is my Chicken Tractor. Took general idea from the "Little Red Hen House" in this book: Chicken Coops: 45 Building Plans for Housing Your Flock by Judy Pangman. I modified it heavily based on reading this book. Fresh-Air Poultry Houses: The Classic Guide to Open-Front Chicken Coops for...
  15. The Backacre Coop

    The Backacre Coop

    The Backacre Coop When the chicks were 7 weeks old, my husband started work on the coop for them. He had to buy some pressure treated lumber, OSB for the walls and floor, vinyl flooring, hinges and latches. He already had 2x4s and tin for the roof. He also bought some wheels, so the coop can...
  16. Blueridges Chicken Coop Tractor

    Blueridges Chicken Coop Tractor

    This project started with a trailer that needed to be put out to pasture. I had been looking at pictures of gypsy caravans on the 'net and the idea was born. We made the coop frame out of odds and ends of lumber, the windows were salvaged. I sent Michelle to the paint store alone. What was I...
  17. Azelgins Chicken Coop Tractor

    Azelgins Chicken Coop Tractor

    This is my 2nd attempt at a chicken tractor. the first one was OK, but needed a few changes. This is the first one I built for Bob: A few changes that were needed, were the addition of a nest box, move the access door to the center, handles for easier moving, a place for the waterer, wider...
  18. Chicken Tractorquarantine Pen

    Chicken Tractorquarantine Pen

    My husband and I went the first week of March to Virginia. While we were there we arranged to meet with MissPrissy to purchase BBS Orpington Pullets and Chicks. What a nice person. Anyway, considering the time of year (everywhere you look on our property, you will see chickens) we needed to...
  19. The Garden Ark

    The Garden Ark

    The Garden Ark – Mobile Chicken Coop The Garden Ark is a mobile chicken tractor design that is perfect for up to 3 hens. The open floor and compact size lets you move your flock for fresh grazing, even in a small backyard. Features include: Polycarbonate "open" roof for fresh air and lots...
  20. Coop De Ville Hennesses Chicken Coop Tractor

    Coop De Ville Hennesses Chicken Coop Tractor

    Coop de Ville Dave & Jennifer Hennessey Broad Run, Virginia The ground floor is the kitchen area. There are two opening doors on the right side, and one on the rear. All sides are covered with hardware cloth (2 squares/inch) which is stapled in place. A "stairway" provides access to the second...
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