There are several ways to house backyard chickens, but all these options have their own advantages and disadvantages.
If you are (or you’re planning on) raising chickens and you have a relatively small backyard, a chicken tractor might be best suited for you.
A chicken tractor is basically a movable chicken coop. It’s a good kind of housing for a limited space since chances are you would need to use your backyard for many other purposes from time to time.
And if you can only provide a small house for your chickens, the area will be easily filled with poop and mud. With a chicken tractor cleaning the area is easier!
This beautiful chicken tractor is made with inexpensive and lightweight materials. It has a very simple design and is easy to use as it is not as heavy as other chicken tractors.
Do you need this chicken tractor for your chooks?
Get the link to the tutorial below! You can also find more chicken tractor inspiration from our album. :)
You’ll need these materials:
- 4 2 x 3 x 8 Foot Studs
- 3 3/4 x 10-foot pieces Schedule 40 Electrical Conduit
- 1 Roll 14 Gauge Welded Wire
- 1 Small Roll Hardware Cloth
- 1 Roll Poultry Netting (For Small Birds)
- 1 Box U Nails
- 2 Tee-Hinges
- 1 Pack #75 lb Zip Ties
- 1 Barrel Bolt
- 3/4 x 2 ft x 4 ft Pine Plywood Panel
- Exterior Paint
- Wood Screws
And these tools:
- Cordless Drill
- Square
- Jigsaw
Click on any image to start the lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox.
You can get step-by-step instructions from The Adventure Bite over here…