Country Lore: DIY Portable Chicken Coops

By Mara Ziegler And David Hymel
Published on January 15, 2021
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This portable chicken coop was made from scrap lumber, a few found materials, and some chicken wire.
This portable chicken coop was made from scrap lumber, a few found materials, and some chicken wire.
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Mobile coops are a great way to keep a few chickens in a small space, while still allowing them to graze.
Mobile coops are a great way to keep a few chickens in a small space, while still allowing them to graze.

Our inventive readers have come up with not one, but two unique portable chicken coops.

Clever Coop Design

After reading many of your chicken and egg articles, my 13-year-old daughter designed this mobile chicken tractor and my husband built it.

Our 11-year-old daughter is a vegetarian, and she has motivated us to begin our chicken venture with the goals of healthier eating and living. Our daughters are responsible for taking care of the black Australorp hens.

The main house is constructed mostly from recycled materials, including a large wooden shipping crate and a piece of metal roofing we found on the side of the road. There are doors for gathering eggs and a door to the “run.” One whole side opens for cleaning. I think it is a very ingenious design!

The tractor and run are moved around our yard with the hope that the hens will eat the grubs, ticks, beetles, etc.

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