How to build your own CHICKEN tractor! *DIY* | Sow the Land

The Mobile Chicken Tractor: Rotational Grazing for Healthier Hens and Healthier Soil The image shows a group of hens inside a long, curved wire enclosure placed directly on fresh grass near a barn. This setup is known as a chicken tractor—a movable pen that allows chickens to graze safely while improving the land beneath them. It’s one of the most efficient and sustainable poultry systems for small farms and homesteads. What Is a Chicken Tractor? A chicken tractor is: A lightweight, portable enc

Chicken Tractor = Flexibility 🐔 Don't want to spend time cleaning the coop every week? Move it forward. Have a reason that the chickens can't free range? Keep them inside, but move forward to fresh grass...they're still getting the benefits! Our chicken tractor is 8ftx10ft & fits anywhere from 16-40 chickens inside depending on if they free range during the day or stay inside full time. I've done up to 40, and as few as 13. The more birds you have inside, the more you want to consider moving to