DIY Chicken Tractor Plans: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Your Own Stress-Free Coop

pacaBill: This is probably one of the most-constructed chicken tractor constructs out there in chicken-land. The plans and construction information are fairly straight forward. There may be information in the intro of the book you may or may not read, but the construction of the chicken tractor is fairly easily spelled out. And if you are looking for any modifications to the chicken tractor, there are plenty of YouTube videos out there where people have modified the design.
Granted, with the increased costs of materials over the years from when this was originally written, you may find the cost about double, but still following this you will end up with minimal waste. I ended up taking the basic design, and adding a built-in chicken coop at the wheel end for our laying chickens.

United States on Nov 03, 2023

Wayne Knight: very well done. Getting us started on our chicken production.

United States on Sep 01, 2023

rose e: I had built 4 coops that you had to climb in & out of than now diagnosed with 2 different types of arthritis made doing that almost impossible. My walk in chicken tractor will be easier to tend the chickens. It will give them more freedom to be chickens

United States on Jul 02, 2023

Jim: Good idea

United States on Jun 14, 2023

SERENIT J.: Kept our dog busy for awhile.

Australia on Jun 08, 2023

deGraaf Garlic FarmsdeGraaf Garlic Farms: This book is full of great information and for the most part way to follow instructions to build this chicken tractor. The only confusing part was when it came to the doorway. I'm pretty sure I didn't build it the same way but I use my own skills and measuring and made a door that works anyway.

Canada on May 06, 2023

Mr M: Great quality top for all keepers of farm birds.

United Kingdom on Feb 12, 2021

Client d'Amazon: Ce qui est le plus genant cest davoir toutes les côtes en inches... à vos convertisseurs! !! Vive la proportionnalité

France on Jan 16, 2021

HECTOR GOMEZ: Already built 2, gonna get some 3 more! great design, even for eggs with a small modification.

Mexico on Feb 07, 2019

Diane P.Diane P.: I built this chicken tractor in the spring of 2016 and the plans are really good. I made some small modifications and added 2 perches length wise to allow the birds a chance to get off the grass. They sleep there every night. I have layers in this tractor and have duplicated the front door side on the rear to allow nest boxes. I haven't figured out how to convert this into a house for the winter yet but I have a few ideas. If I had to do it over I would have purchased my wheels before cutting my skids as I miscalculated the tire size too large and had to step down to a smaller diameter, not a big deal but my yard has some uneven parts and a larger wheel would have been better. I am considering making a cantilever front wheels but haven't gotten to that yet. Installed game cameras on two corners as predators that dig can and will and did get under. It's fun to watch the video. I used 1/4 hardware cloth on the entire coop and fastened it with a crown stapler. It's really tough and no predators have been able to move the metal at all. Used spring loaded hinges to make the door close behind me. Move it every day, anything longer and they will take down the grass to nothing. Sometimes...

United States on Aug 19, 2016