How to build a chicken coop - the "Full Build" video - DIY Hoop coop chicken tractor

A step-by-step (full build) guide to building a portable chicken coop.
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00:00 Intro
00:37 What is a hoop coop
01:26 Hoop coop tour
03:46 Problems with old coops
05:30 Old method to build hoop coops
07:08 Prefab end walls
08:12 Cutting the parts
12:35 Assembling the end walls
21:16 Assembling the coop
33:29 Installing the hardware cloth wire
50:49 Assembling the door
55:32 Building the nesting box
1:16:54 Assembling the wheel system
1:32:18 Assembling the nest box
1:37:45 Installing the tarp
1:39:54 Get the eggs!
1:41:07 Moving the coop


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Fence / Wire
70’ - 48” wide ½” x ½” galvanized hardware cloth https://geni.us/Li5uNW
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
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-inch...

Tarp 12’ x 16’ (true size) tarp https://geni.us/Hp1a

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. https://geni.us/vZ9xs3
#8 x 1 1/4” exterior screws – 1 lb. https://geni.us/4rKH
46 - 3/16” x 1 1/4” fender washers https://geni.us/C5xOjHj
Box of stainless steel ½” staples https://geni.us/MQhb
Door hinge / latch kit https://geni.us/jTXwr
Door handles (inside and outside) https://geni.us/4Q62
stainless steel wire clips – for attaching cattle panels https://geni.us/MiOhG
20 gauge galvanized wire – small roll https://geni.us/ig2VgE
4 - 1 ½” hinges for egg access door and nesting box perch https://geni.us/HUQN4
2 – 2” barrel bolts for nesting box egg door https://geni.us/GYugrwA
Chain for hanging food / water containers https://geni.us/P4UuXzh
Automatic chicken door (optional) https://geni.us/c6DES

Optional tools that will speed assembly:
Dewalt hog ring pliers https://geni.us/fXo7yvx
Electric stapler https://geni.us/qTaEI
Countersink bit set https://geni.us/BBQ35

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