# Portable Poultry Pens The Little Egg Chicken Tractor is a Coop That is Easy to Move By Katie Cordrey | Published 2011-06-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-egg-chicken-tractor References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2011/05/home-chicken-coop.php) & [gardeners](http://www.gardeners.com/Little-Egg-Chicken-Tractor/NewOutdoorGardening_Cat,39-684,default,cp.html) The Little Egg Chicken Tractor is a great choice for small-scale chicken ranchers who want a compact, easy-to-use hen house that can also help fertilize their lawns. Not only will [laying hens and crowing roosters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roosters-southern-fried-chicken) find sanctuary from roving dogs and crouching cats, their entire home can be easily moved around the yard, distributing daily doses of chicken poo that help grass grow and thrive. Two to four chickens can share the Little Egg Chicken Tractor [portable chicken coop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-plan-vi-call-duck) and its attached 8-foot-run. A tilt roof makes cleaning nesting boxes and [gathering eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-egg-pastureraised-eggs) easy, and the sturdy pine plywood construction means that the Little Egg Chicken Tractor will last. Zinc-coated metal tubing and fasteners that make up the run are also destined for longevity, making this a sound choice for chicken lovers everywhere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mobile Chicken Coops:** Developing portable, easy-to-use, and lightweight chicken coops produces disruptive innovation opportunities for backyard farmers. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Creating eco-friendly farming equipment and practices can make a huge difference in reducing carbon footprint while growing food for communities. - **Smart Farming:** Incorporating IoT and AI technologies in farming equipment enables real-time monitoring, providing farmers the ability to track their production, resources, and livestock. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** There is a big opportunity for small-scale, sustainable farms to scale up to meet the demands of the increasing population using eco-friendly technologies. - **Online Retail:** Building online stores specialized in selling sustainable farming equipment creates a niche market that supports the growth of small-scale farms. - **Hardware Manufacturing:** Fabricating smart farming equipment that can be easily used by small-scale and large-scale farmers can increase the efficiency, production, and management of agricultural resources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart-Designed Chicken Coops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartdesigned-chicken-coops.md) - [Smart Backyard Chicken Coops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-smart-coop.md) - [Automated Coop Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/run-chicken-model-t50.md) - [Tech-Driven Poultry Equipment Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatching-time.md) - [Giant Chicken-Like Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heir-and-a-spare.md) - [Traditional Japanese Chicken Coops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niwatorigoya.md) - [Pasture-Raised Hen Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-egg-pastureraised-eggs.md) - [British Barn-Laid Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-bros-roost-eggs.md) - [Pasture-Raised Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-eggs.md)