How to Find Chicken Tractor Plans

Raising chickens in your backyard is becoming the latest trend. Lots of people want to build chicken tractors and therefore are looking for chicken tractor plans. A chicken tractor is a small portable coop (usually an A-frame) that you move around the yard so the chickens can eat bugs and drop manure everywhere. These type of plans are harder to find because the A-frame design is not as common as a regular chicken coop. Get some ideas on where you can find some user-friendly plans.

Things You'll Need

  • Internet
  • Library
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Instructions

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      Search for "chicken tractor plans" or "chicken coop plans" online. There you will find many sites that can direct you plans you can purchase. The plans that you purchase are generally better than free ones you might find since they are professionally designed. Several sites are offered, see resources.

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      Visit DIY type forums like Better Homes and Gardens. You will find lots of others who have built their own chicken tractors who are discussing the plans and have posted pictures. This will help you make an educated decision about any plans you may want to use or purchase.

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      Check out You Tube. You won't have paper plans in hand but you can watch other people build chicken coops and tractors live on video which can be helpful.

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      Visit a bookstore (online or not) or your library. There are several books on the subject of raising chickens and building chicken coops which may offer blueprints or plans for chicken tractors.