A step-by-step (full build) guide to building a portable chicken coop.
Order plans here: [ Ссылка ]
00:00 Intro
00:17 What is a hoop coop
01:05 Hoop coop tour
03:25 Problems with old coops
05:10 Old method to build hoop coops
06:48 Prefab end walls
07:51 Cutting the parts
12:15 Assembling the end walls
20:56 Assembling the coop
33:09 Installing the hardware cloth wire
50:29 Assembling the door
55:11 Building the nesting box
1:16:34 Assembling the wheel system
1:31:57 Assembling the nest box
1:37:25 Installing the tarp
1:40:11 Get the eggs!
1:41:01 Moving the coop
Affiliate links to some of the materials used:
Fence / Wire
70’ - 48” wide ½” x ½” galvanized hardware cloth [ Ссылка ]
2 - Cattle panel fence sections 16’ x 50” (4 gauge wire)
[ Ссылка ]
Wheels 10” (9 ¾” actual diameter x 1 ¾” wide) from Harbor Freight
[ Ссылка ]
Tarp 12’ x 16’ (true size) tarp [ Ссылка ]
Hardware
4 - 1/2” x 4 ½” bolts (3” with no threads) with nuts
12 - ½” washers
2 - 5/16” x 4” bolts (3” with no threads) with nuts
#10 x 3” exterior screws – 5 lbs. [ Ссылка ]
#8 x 1 1/4” exterior screws – 1 lb. [ Ссылка ]
46 - 3/16” x 1 1/4” fender washers [ Ссылка ]
Box of stainless steel ½” staples [ Ссылка ]
Door hinge / latch kit [ Ссылка ]
Door handles (inside and outside) [ Ссылка ]
stainless steel wire clips – for attaching cattle panels [ Ссылка ]
20 gauge galvanized wire – small roll [ Ссылка ]
4 - 1 ½” hinges for egg access door and nesting box perch [ Ссылка ]
2 – 2” barrel bolts for nesting box egg door [ Ссылка ]
Chain for hanging food / water containers [ Ссылка ]
Automatic chicken door (optional) [ Ссылка ]
Optional tools that will speed assembly:
Dewalt hog ring pliers [ Ссылка ]
Electric stapler [ Ссылка ]
Countersink bit set [ Ссылка ]
