Portable Chicken Tractor “The Hoop Coop”
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🐔💪 Build a Portable Chicken Tractor (That You Can Move Easily!)
Tired of backbreaking garden work? What if your chickens could do it for you? 🐓➡️🌱
Introducing the “Hoop Coop” — a lightweight, portable chicken tractor that lets your hens weed, fertilize, and till your yard… all while enjoying fresh grass and bugs.
This DIY project is perfect for new homesteaders, backyard chicken lovers, or anyone looking to work smarter, not harder.
🌟 Why the Hoop Coop Rocks:
- 🚫 No wheels needed – it’s light enough to drag by hand
- 🧰 Beginner-friendly build – no fancy tools or carpentry skills required
- 💩 Built-in fertilizing system (your chickens provide the goods!)
- 🔄 Move it daily to keep your yard fresh and your birds healthy
- 🏡 Great for small properties or rotational grazing setups
Let your chickens do the chores while you sip lemonade. 🍋☀️
Whether you’ve got 2 hens or 12, this mobile coop is the ultimate chicken upgrade. The hoop design is made with basic, affordable materials and gives your flock a safe, cozy space to roam and scratch… without turning your backyard into a mud pit.
🛠️ What You’ll Need:
- Lightweight lumber or PVC
- Wire mesh or chicken wire
- A tarp or cover for shade
- Zip ties, screws, and basic tools
- Chickens (obviously 🐣)
The full step-by-step guide includes pictures, measurements, and clever tips to make it easy to build in a weekend. And the best part? You can pull it around your garden with ease—no wheels, no stress.
🍃 Free Labor, Fresh Eggs
Ditch the stationary coop and build a mobile chicken tractor that works for you.
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Click the link below to check out the full tutorial and start building your own backyard chicken helper:
