Homemade chicken tractor

I have been considering building a chicken tractor, but I'm a little stumped on what kind of wheels would work the best and where to find them. I would...

My friend Heather from Massachusetts is super crafty and recently put together this chicken tractor for her four hens. I thought it was pretty neat so I asked her to share how she built it. Here’s what she had to say: Usually the chickens do a bang-up job with pest control. We saw a huge Read More >>

Every morning I move the chicken tractor to new grass.

I built a simple Chicken Tractor to house my chicks until they are large enough to safely free range. This portable coop provides protection from predators and the elements while allowing the birds to graze on fresh grass and bugs daily. And they leave behind mowed grass and plenty of fertilizer! I use the two-wheeler to lift the front end slightly and roll the coop forward to fresh fodder daily.

My friend Heather from Massachusetts is super crafty and recently put together this chicken tractor for her four hens. I thought it was pretty neat so I asked her to share how she built it. Here’s what she had to say: Usually the chickens do a bang-up job with pest control. We saw a huge Read More >>

Turn Old Pallets Into a Chicken Tractor!: Learn how to use old, discarded (free!) pallets to build a chicken tractor, reducing your carbon footprint and making your chickens happy!Here's the ~9-minute video version: What Is A Chicken Tractor?A chicken tractor is a movable chicken cage, al…

First, the birds are taken off feed 12 hours in advance (they can only eat pasture salad after that, no carbs) and then loaded into crates early in the morning the day of processing. The crates are then loaded into the truck. As farmers, we're happy about this. We've been pulling around those pens every day for 9 weeks. The birds are then unloaded a few at a time into "kill cones" aka road cones. With feet up and their heads poking out, a sure hand and a sharp knife cut through the main…

I'm building a DIY coop/tractor and its turning out kinda heavy. Any ideas for strong tires and how best to attach them? Also will the 2" fencing be OK...

Whether you’ve already built a whole fleet of Suscovich chicken tractors, or are building your first one, this step-by-step tutorial will show you how to add a metal roof to these beloved chicken tractor plans.

This took 2 days to complete and will be put to good use.