Easy Lightweight Chicken Tractor Build | DIY Mobile Chicken Coop

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Watch step-by-step as we build our unique, lightweight PVC chicken tractor. We use these to finish our meat birds out on pasture, but it can also be equipped with nest boxes and be used for a small flock of laying chickens. It's super easy to assemble and light enough to move along the ground by hand without the need for any machinery or even wheels.
Detailed Plans can be found here on our website: www.redtailedfarm.com/youtube
Parts can be found here:
4 Way PVC Fittings 1-1/2 Inch (10-Pack), Furniture Grade PVC: amzn.to/3Fb8v5Z
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1 1/2 inch PVC pipe 10ft long: www.lowes.com/pd/Charlotte-Pi...
90° Elbow: 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in Fitting Pipe Size, Schedule 40, Female Socket x Female Socket, White:
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45° Elbow: 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in Fitting Pipe Size, Schedule 40, Female Socket x Female Socket, White:
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@delaynacrowley5331 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this,,,, we're DeLayna and Rik in Alabama,, we have been every where in 30+years,, and are ready to get back to Roots,, and are realizing how much we forgot,,, this has been a really big help,, thank you and God bless you guys😊

@YouCanFarm 2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you found it helpful!

@CatSamurai99 3 ай бұрын

I have been thinking about doing this for a while now. Glad to see videos to save me from error.

@YouCanFarm 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@SurrealNotion 2 ай бұрын

Great ideas. Coupled with the ones I already had I feel I'm ready to takle our chick'tor. Thanks for sharing!

@YouCanFarm 2 ай бұрын

Awesome, best of luck!

@robertspencer8783 2 ай бұрын

This is great, thank you. I'm gonna do this for a meat bird coop

@YouCanFarm 2 ай бұрын

If you are going to do this for meat birds, do not put the roost or the runners in the middle. This will make it easier to move with out catching a birds leg. Thanks for watching.

@anonioninalaska8685 9 ай бұрын

I just found your channel while looking up goat facts. You have lots of great content, and your music is not annoying. Thank you for sharing.

@YouCanFarm 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@user-nt3cj4ec6r Ай бұрын

loved the video! i just wish I had the lengths of the pieces LOL My husband is not here to help me figure it out! But I love your design. I've watched it 3 times just in case I missed that part.

@YouCanFarm Ай бұрын

Here is a link to the Chicken tractor plans. drive.google.com/file/d/1BBjkLacmvgedWvHnWcMM2poUfNAf4oZj/view

@sararenee7487 Жыл бұрын

This is perfect!! I will be making one soon! Not only for a chicken coop, but with the right tarping on the outside, it could also make a really great greenhouse! Thank you for sharing!

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@TRINITY-ks6nw 5 ай бұрын

Agreed

@westzed23 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and now subscribed. You care so much for your animals. You show both the highs and also the lows of farming. This teaches how farming is done because so many people do not know what farming is like. Watched the new lambs and they are so cute.🥰🐏🐐🚜💖

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@AZHighlandHomestead Жыл бұрын

We may try this too. We also have a catahoula!

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@brettn4337 Жыл бұрын

G'day from downunder guys. Just found your channel and really enjoying the content. Keep up the good work

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@hussamhallak7505 Жыл бұрын

I thought about this when I built my chicken coop, but the cost is way too high and the construction isn't as strong as wood. The problem is that it only takes a couple of years of good sunny days and some cold nights to make the PVC brittle and break when trying to move it. Nice work though. I like that you built it all in six hours. Amazing!

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks, these are good points. We had a lot of the PVC pipe laying around the farm, so for us it was cheaper than buying wood. We have tried wood framed tractors in the past, and moved away from using them because they weren't as flexible over uneven ground or when turning the coop, plus they were much heavier.

@hussamhallak7505 Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanFarm Makes sense. I am almost done with mine. I built it with wood and it is super heavy.

@wheelie642 Жыл бұрын

@@hussamhallak7505I am thinking about building mine out of 1/4” luan plywood, and wood trim. Super lightweight.

@hussamhallak7505 Жыл бұрын

@@wheelie642 yes that would be light, but make sure it is both treated for ground contact and safe for the chickens. I ended up building mine out of treated wood for the bottom part that is on the ground and the rest is with regular pine and plywood. I am now building another one with pallet wood and see how that goes. Pallet wood is lighter than plywood for the same thickness, but it takes longer to build because you are limited as far as measurements and have to work with wood that is warped a lot of times.

@holistichealinghomestead Жыл бұрын

New Sub here. Binge watching your videos and loving them. ❤️👍

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you so much. I'm glad you are enjoying them!

@holistichealinghomestead Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanFarm you're welcome 🤗

@SkyreDraneth Ай бұрын

How's this hold up against predators? specifically raccoons? Have you had loss from predators with it? If so how bad?

@YouCanFarm Ай бұрын

It holds up pretty well against predators. I do not think we have had any losses from Raccoons, yet. We have had some predator losses. The predators dig under the tractor. We mainly have foxes that do that. The way we have solved this issue is by putting a single hot wire around the bottom of the tractor.

@annaster7921 Жыл бұрын

What about the cold winter? Can the chickens live in the winter as well? I would like to work for my chickens as well. Thank you for this beautiful video

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We have very mild winters here in NC, so it works well for us year round. I think in a snowy, colder climate you would want to insulate the sides more with a bigger tarp or greenhouse plastic, and maybe bed down the interior with straw if the ground gets wet or snowy.

@annaster7921 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply. Greetings to you and your family ❤

@AmeliaAnnesAnimals Жыл бұрын

yes chickens can definitely live in the winter. the big hearty breeds, even silkies. not banties. and not hot weather chickens like arams..... i live in Northan Michigan off grid and they do ok. ducks actually do great. geese too. heritage turkeys do good. our coop is not insulated, and has open ventilation even in feet of snow. they absolutely must be protected from cold rain and wind which will make them sick. happy birding!

@user-pd5gs3yj4l Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. We are going to try to build this design for our small farm in Malawi, Africa. I might have missed it, but how many chickens will this hold?

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

That's great! This holds up to 30 chickens.

@jeffthurman2844 5 ай бұрын

How long do you expect furniture grade pvc to last? Did you look into emt conduit? Also, have you been able to withstand raccoon and possum attacks?

@YouCanFarm 5 ай бұрын

We have made several different coops with PVC frames, and also some that were partly made of conduit. Both have held up well for 5+ years. We typically have electric net fencing surrounding the coops or at least one hot wire around the bottom to prevent predator attacks. Without that extra protection we have had predators burrow underneath, but never had anything break into a coop.

@sararenee7487 Жыл бұрын

I was looking around on your website to see if I could find the plans for this. Can you point me in the right direction?

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can find it our our KZfaq page: www.redtailedfarm.com/youtube

@smknmom 26 күн бұрын

About what would you say this cost you?

@YouCanFarm 26 күн бұрын

I think it is about 400 to 500 dollars. Thank you for watching.

@bjozuna3558 2 ай бұрын

How much did everything come out to

@YouCanFarm 2 ай бұрын

At the time I made this tractor i think it was around 400 dollars.

@rodneyb7918 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber, question where do you get all male American bresse chickens?

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. I got my birds from Fat Chicken Farm. We got straight run chicks (both male and female) but separated the males to finish for meat.

@rodneyb7918 Жыл бұрын

Does Fat Chicken Farm have page, still sell American Bresse chickens?

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

Yes they still sell and ship chicks, you would have to google them.

@amigee2041 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys! Great video, thankyou! I can't seem to find the plans on your website - what section would they be under, please?

@YouCanFarm Жыл бұрын

So sorry, we had technical difficulties getting them onto the website, but they are on there now: www.redtailedfarm.com/youtube

@amigee2041 Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanFarm amazing, thankyou!! Very clear and easy to understand, especially alongside the vid :)

@TheCrazyBunFarmMama 6 ай бұрын

Do they hold up okay in heavy wind?

@YouCanFarm 6 ай бұрын

Good question! We usually stake down the corners if we are expecting high winds. A cheap tarp would likely be damaged, but they are easily replaced. We've had heavy duty canvas tarps hold up just fine.

@TheCrazyBunFarmMama 6 ай бұрын

@@YouCanFarm Thanks for the reply! My husband and I think we are going to try to do something similar!