Easily Movable Chicken Coop Plans?

[JeepHammer]

Something constructive the conspiracy theory types haven't politicized...

So, from the people getting actual work done, anyone have a fairly easily moved chicken coop/run design?

Mine will move, but not easily and it's getting really old, more trouble than it's worth.
I'm looking for something that moves by hand, or larger versions that can be moved with something like a riding lawn mower.

 

[mbills2223]

I built one from scratch and it ended up too heavy. Strongly suggest considering some of the manufactured options unless you are good with either a light metal or PVC

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Chicken coops and conspiracy theories??? Am I missing something

 

[mbills2223]

Chicken coops and conspiracy theories??? Am I missing something

Chickens = lizard people

 

[EyeCarry]

The theory is, we're supposed to stay cooped up. Yes?

 

[rosejm]

Build it on a trailer frame.

Plenty of options for size/capacity, some could be licensed for on-road movement.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Chickens = lizard people
That explains my wife and her chickens..
Lol..Just kidding

 

[BigRed]

Chickens = lizard people

Lizard people, or gizzard people?

 

[wagyu52]

Plans!?! Ha
Built this with what I had around, I did a Saladin style first but didn’t like the fact you couldn’t get in it.
It’s 2-16x4’ cattle panels end to end in an arch, covered with chicken wire roughly 6x8.
Since the pic I’ve added a 8x8 tarp for roof and 8” wheels front and back so it’s just off the ground. (the wheels are already on in the back)
Not sure on the weight but the wife can move it by hand in the yard, got 30-40 broilers in there

 

[jerrob]

My intent, once I have chickens, is to find a cheap trailer with a mesh floor and create an enclosed coop on it. This will allow the manure, water and feed to fall through to the ground. The trailer could be easily moved with an ATV, tractor or even by hand with the use of a hitch dolly..
A couple sections of electric netting and a solar charger should take just a few minutes to move daily.
I'll put this idea to work next spring so watch the classifieds for used poultry accessories and a chicken $#!+ encrusted trailer if my idea doesn't work.

 

[JeepHammer]

Plans!?! Ha
Built this with what I had around, I did a Saladin style first but didn’t like the fact you couldn’t get in it.
It’s 2-16x4’ cattle panels end to end in an arch, covered with chicken wire roughly 6x8.
Since the pic I’ve added a 8x8 tarp for roof and 8” wheels front and back so it’s just off the ground. (the wheels are already on in the back)
Not sure on the weight but the wife can move it by hand in the yard, got 30-40 broilers in there
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I used PVC hoops from a cheap greenhouse and treated 4"x4", and 12 or 13 years later it's falling apart.

I like the expanded metal floor idea!
I think the chicken crap might be too corrosive... It's eaten screws, corner brackets, wire over time...

That pig fence is a GREAT idea for the chicken run!

Never thought of that, consider your copyright infringed!

I'll put this idea to work next spring so watch the classifieds for used poultry accessories and a chicken $#!+ encrusted trailer if my idea doesn't work.

That's funny right there!

You mean like a mower trailer?
Light duty with a lot of floor space?
Welding up the tail ramp would add even more space...
That's actually a real good idea, but might be more than I want to put into the new coop/run...

 

[JeepHammer]

Man, you really can't help yourself can you? The very first two sentences of your post just drip with condescension. You could have left those out and probably gotten reasonable discourse if that's what you were really looking for.

More of uselessness instead of getting something done...

 

[ditcherman]

I like the expanded metal floor idea!

I think the chicken crap might be too corrosive... It's eaten screws, corner brackets, wire over time...

messing up the quote, but anyway just wanted to chime in and mention the option of hog barn wire floor. Doesn’t last forever but under hogs expanded metal would last 6 months vs wire floor that would last 10 years.
You might be able to find some from old confinement facilities now shut down. It usually just wears in one area, especially in a farrowing barn, and you could cut and piece it together. Some of it was even vinyl covered or ‘dipped’ which would be better for feet.

went looking for a link and instead found this…

Sani-Slat | Easy to Clean Poultry Flooring Made in the USA

An easy to clean and hygienic poultry slat designed for cage free layer production by professionals with years of industry experience. Made in the USA.

www.sanislat.com

I’m sure it’s real money but it’s real nice too.

 

[ditcherman]

^is the idea for the chickens to have access to the ground/grass/bugs or be off the ground?
Might negate my last post…

 

[JeepHammer]

Mine is open bottom save a couple cross straps...
Gives peckers access to ground, and I move mine around fallow garden beds.
(Free fertilizer and bug removal)

Not exactly a new idea, but it keeps them out of the road, shop, gardens, etc.

I probably built the run WAY too big, but it's the size the hoop greenhouse was once the vinyl cover gave up.

I'd like to go back that size, it will never go down the road, won't move more than 150 yards, mostly level ground (gentle slope).

This time the roosting/nesting coop (vs. run) will have cleaning doors from the back/outside and nest access for eggs.
Made the mistake of NOT building in cleaning door, so now I have to scoop it up and out...
And we have to deal with chickens when collecting eggs, and some of the hens don't care to give up eggs...
(I don't like being bent over inn the coop either, bad back)

 

[JeepHammer]

The only eggs we incubated were in a styrofoam cooler someone cracked and threw in the trash,
Handy man's secret weapon, a light and sand in the bottom.

It worked (more or less 8/10) hatched.

I'm a gadget freak, love gadgets!
Found this on the internet and thinking of trying it...



We only do 6-10 replacement birds per year, but I do have some of this crap laying around...
And it's a reason to build another gadget!

I don't have a rooster, we get fertilized eggs from the neighbors, should probably just buy chicks, but I wanted to know if I could pull it off.

Anyone doing incubators?
Anyone have tips or tricks?

 

[JeepHammer]

Chicken coops and conspiracy theories??? Am I missing something

Not yet but I'm sure someone will come up with something...
A lot of guys have WAY too much time on their hands instead of getting something done.

 

[MrSmitty]

Rep. Thomas Massie, has one on his farm, I'm sure you can find it online somewhere

 

[foszoe]

Something constructive the conspiracy theory types haven't politicized...

So, from the people getting actual work done, anyone have a fairly easily moved chicken coop/run design?

Mine will move, but not easily and it's getting really old, more trouble than it's worth.
I'm looking for something that moves by hand, or larger versions that can be moved with something like a riding lawn mower.

I built mine from PVC, I'll see if I can find plans

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Drew my chicken coop plans myself based entirely on what I wanted.

Went to Lowes and got the stuff and built it.

I'd suggest look at a dozen or so pictures of "chicken tractors" doodle something out, go buy the stuff and knock it out. Should take a day or at most a weekend.