Please share your chicken tractor designs.

[Rich Marshall]

I am in the process of designing a chicken tractor for 4 hens and looking for inspiration...please share your with me thanks.

 

[cat1994]

Here is a look at mine, I made as a broody coop/chicken tractor/grower pen/what ever small animal I need to hold pen lol works great. I lay a heavy piece of plywood over the netting when I'm not home just in case something would want to bust through it (though my dogs do a great job of getting rid of any pests) and get them. I also pen them up safe in the little house every night so nothing can get them.

 

[Mudpuddle]

Here is a look at mine, I made as a broody coop/chicken tractor/grower pen/what ever small animal I need to hold pen lol works great. I lay a heavy piece of plywood over the netting when I'm not home just in case something would want to bust through it (though my dogs do a great job of getting rid of any pests) and get them. I also pen them up safe in the little house every night so nothing can get them.

 

[carladababe]

My chickens tractor is 10x10, but I'm sure can be sized down. Add a tarp, access to water and food, my girls love it.

 

[MaresNest]

carladababe,

How much did your tractor cost to build? How much does it weigh? Do you have a side view picture? I'm constantly trying to figure out a lightweight tractor design that's large and relatively secure from predators. I keep coming back to these hoop houses.

 

[carladababe]

Hello,
My husband says it cost around $450.00 but I think that includes some money to our friend who helped build it. He also says it weighs a couple hundred pounds, it's meant to be dagged by the tractor ( or truck with a hitch,) the bottom rails are built like runners for easier glide. We've had some really strong winds and it hasn't moved an inch, though I tend to remove the tarp in bad weather. I really like it, I can leave the girls outside without worry, saw a beautiful Bald chicken-eaten Eagle this morning.

 

[mikecnorthwest]

Go to www.thegardencoop.com and check their tractor. It's awesome and the plans are very simple step by step plans.

 

[CALI CHICK]

I built mine out of scrap wood mostly. I had to buy the 6 foot boards along the bottom, chicken wire and castors (wheels) for the corners. It cost about $20. I move it around the yard myself a couple times a day for our 3 chickens. It sure isn't pretty, but it keeps the girls safe from hawks during the day.

 

[MaresNest]

Awesome! Thanks for the pic!

 

[Cargo]

Check my BYC page.
And here: www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-tractors-mobile-chicken-coop-designs