How to Build a Chicken Tractor
by jardinier in Living > Homesteading
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How to Build a Chicken Tractor
How to turn a car shelter frame into a chicken coop on wheels?
A crazy project for me !
Brace the frame with boards, fasten it with chicken wire and put wheels on it.
A step by step guide.
Steps:
Step 1: Recycle a car shelter frame for your new chicken tractor
Step 2: Assemble the frame of the chicken coop on wheels
Step 3: Fasten chicken wire to chicken tractor frame
Step 4: Strengthen and stain the chicken tractor frame
Step 5: Make a sliding door for a mobile chicken coop
Framing a Chicken Ark
Brace the galvanised steel frame and form your portable chicken coop.
For covering the cage, fasten chicken wire.
Make a Sliding Door and Put Recycled Wheels
Add a sliding door to one end of your chicken tractor.
To the same side of your sliding door install both wheels.
Detailed instructions : My chicken tractor
For french instructions. Instructions en français: Construire un tracteur à poules