How to build a chicken coop - the "Full Build" video - DIY Hoop coop chicken tractor
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2024
- A step-by-step (full build) guide to building a portable chicken coop.
Order plans here: www.cottonriverfarm.com/store...
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 amzn.to/4cy4t6C
2 - Cattle panel fence sections 16’ x 50” (4 gauge wire)
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Wheels 10” (9 ¾” actual diameter x 1 ¾” wide) from Harbor Freight
www.harborfreight.com/10-inch...
Tarp 12’ x 16’ (true size) tarp amzn.to/44NkTED
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. amzn.to/44xdyJd
#8 x 1 1/4” exterior screws - 1 lb. amzn.to/3JKxNJW
46 - 3/16” x 1 1/4” fender washers amzn.to/4axZv7Q
Box of stainless steel ½” staples amzn.to/3WzL9jP
Door hinge / latch kit amzn.to/3TSFfIQ
Door handles (inside and outside) amzn.to/3TDdbrn
stainless steel wire clips - for attaching cattle panels amzn.to/4cJelKI
20 gauge galvanized wire - small roll amzn.to/3WHEOTF
4 - 1 ½” hinges for egg access door and nesting box perch amzn.to/3Ww24n8
2 - 2” barrel bolts for nesting box egg door amzn.to/3QuByaa
Chain for hanging food / water containers amzn.to/3wpp8ta
Automatic chicken door (optional) amzn.to/3IHO2a6
Optional tools that will speed assembly:
Dewalt hog ring pliers amzn.to/3Wq7cJE
Electric stapler amzn.to/3y1HL7f
Countersink bit set amzn.to/4aQDVw5