Here is a video showing how to build a chicken tractor by recycling 4 pallets. The video is quite interesting.
Here is the construction of a chicken tractor coop, as detailed by pictures. To view the pictures, just click on the link provided.
Chicken tractor at finished stage: 
Opening the tractor door: 
Nest box being ready to be placed on tractor coop: 
Nest box placed on tractor coop: 
Building the frame: 
Total cost of the whole project
4 pieces of 10′ corrugated roofing – $50.00
3 – 2 x 6 x 8′ for framing – $10.50
7 – 2 x 4 x 8′ – $17.50
4 – 1 x 2 x 8′ wire cleats – $3.20
1/2 sheet of 1/2″ plywood – $5.00 ($10.00 if you have to buy a full sheet)
Stucco netting – 16′ @ .18 – $3.00 [$28.00 for a full roll (150')]
1 piece of 4″ x 4″ flashing – ridge cap – $8.00
1 piece metal corner trim – $4.00
1 pair 3″ x 3″ door hinges – $3.50
2 gate latches – $2.00
misc. screws, nails, etc. – $15.00 (Will be some left over)
3 feet of 4″ PVC pipe @ .80 – feeder – $2.40 ($8.00 for a 10′ piece)
2 – 4″ PVC elbows – feeder – $5.00
1 – 4″ PVC cap – feeder – $1.50
3 gallon metal waterer – $30.00
The whole project came out to $160.60, and this is only because the coop builder decided not to spend time looking for spare parts. $160.60 is still a very good deal for a chicken coop of its size. Want to build a coop just like this? Check out how to with this guide.
– Pictures taken from Azeglin of BackYardChickens.com
Do you love eggs, but don’t love the price? Can you imagine a world where you can have fresh, beautiful eggs any morning you desire, prepared in any fashion you want for almost no money at all? It sounds crazy, but this world can be yours. All you need is a few chickens and a place to hold them, which is called a chicken coop. Chicken coops are usually built by the owner themselves with the use of a guide (I recommend this guide: Build a Chicken Coop in 3 Days). However, sometimes chicken coop builders don’t follow the instructions as they should and end of constructing the coop with some errors.
One mistake that is commonly made is the placement of the windows in the coop. Chickens and Hens love natural light. Actually, they need natural light, and the more, the better. Studies have shown that chickens that are exposed to more natural sunlight produce more eggs. The mistake builder make is the placement of the window. It is recommended that the window be placed on the south side of the coop, so sunlight is directed into the coop regularly. Also, the window needs to be placed high up on the coop so sunlight can easily pass into and through the coop.
The other big mistake is the placement of the feeder. Some hand-made coops feature feeders that are too high up in the coop. This results in smaller chickens not being able to reach the feeder. Other coops have feeders that are too low, which will result in a mess as the chickens attempt to eat from it. Feeders should be placed about 10-15 centimeters on the ground. This measurement also depends on the height of the chickens.
Having a well designed coop will go a long way in making sure your chickens are healthy and produce great eggs. Make sure you don’t make common coop construction mistakes by checking out this guide.
