@@purplesummerfarmstead7665 Hey Ali! It was pretty easy but it was kind of expensive I think all the lumber was around $300 from Lowe’s. If you go to an actual lumberyard it would probably be a little cheaper. The coop is 4 x 10‘ including the run the actual house part is 4 x 4‘. We used metal roofing scraps which was much cheaper then shingles on the roof. I hope that helps! With wheels and roof, all in 400 bucks!
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A nice setup. It does need more vents & the chicken wire isn't the best predators deterrent. My mini dachshund ripped our chicken fence apart, killing all our chicks; then we used 1x2 wire, but a raccoon killed our 2nd patch of chicks by grabbing them. Now I only use hardware cloth & ended up buying an electric mobile chicken fence. Then the hawks moved in, so we built a mobile coop-yard that is completely surrounded with hardware cloth. I tell you, at times, keeping my 5 girls safe has been a challenging, expensive endeavor. 🤨 .
This was by far one of the best and easiest ones I have seen I will be making some edits as I have some pretty smart predators in my area but I can't wait to get started!
The chickens will love their new pint house. Their own dining room and gym. Lucked girls. You guys have so much energy. Oh to be young again. Libby, you and William are little farmers for sure. I love seeing what you can do.
🤔 you may wanna put some Type of flooring like linoleum on the bottom of the chicken coop to prevent de urine from the chicken soaking into the floor. By putting the flooring in the bottom of the coop it will prolong the life/ usefulness of the coop. You may also wanna install some ventilation window in the roost to allow for airflow.
Oh my goodness thank you for this video I just moved to a farm and this is ideal my neighbors have the chickens and this is a great idea for us to incorporate Family friendly Use of all the chickens on the way you're amazing Thank you
I love mine so much!! I ended up adding an automatic door which was great for the holidays when we were gone I have another video on that if you’re interested! They are actually super simple to take care of once we got the door 😊
A couple of questions: 1. Did u ever make plans and or a material list. 2. Did you ever have any problems with predators burrowing under the run and getting in through front door? 3. How did u keep fasteners from poking through the roof?
good video i just bought the material to build a mobile coop, i was gonna just drag it around with my zero turn mower, glad i watched your video i will be buying some wheels now.
I love what you have done! great job! I'm going to use a lot of these ideas to make a rabbit tractor. I want my rabbits to have access to fresh grass. I will have to modify it so that they cannot dig out and yet still enjoy the grass. They will probably only be in it during the day and back in their hutches at night to be more predator proof. Thanks for the ideas.
This is a great coop..but you must have ventilation holes or they will get sick. Drill out some big 3" holes on each side of your coop (6) on each side and put wire over them....lower your perch so the drafts don't tough the chickens.
This is great!! We're going to be getting chickens this year and I have been researching options so they can roam around, but not get eaten by wild live (Country life problems). Happily subbed!!
Yes this is a great option! Some folks have added to this thread that you should use hardware cloth instead of chicken wire for better predator protection, happy to help!
Very cute. I want to add wheels to our coop and I love how you added yours. My question is…does your chicken wire come all way down to the ground? Or how are you keeping predators from slipping under? That’s what’s been stopping me from adding wheels…?
I love your coop and I have a few questions: #1. What are the dimensions of the coop? #2. How did you put the wheels on? #3 What tools will I need? #5. If you don't mind me asking... how much does it cost to build the coop? I am considering backyard chickens here in Florida and I'm not a master builder. Your coop and run look easy and affordable. Thanks, thumbs up, and subscribe from me!!
So glad that you like it! It was pretty easy but it was kind of expensive I think all the lumber was around $300 from Lowe’s. If you go to an actual lumberyard it would probably be a little cheaper. The coop is 4 x 10‘ including the run the actual house part is 4 x 4‘. To put the wheels on we just used a drill to make the hole in the bottom 2 x 4 and then put a bolt on the back side. For tools you’ll need a tablesaw a drill a stapler and a Circular saw. We used metal roofing scraps which was much cheaper then shingles on the roof. I hope that helps!
Thank you so much this really helped I was trying to find something easy, practical, "movable"😅 for so long and I plan on trying to make this. It's just I have this one question that I would really appreciate you answering what are the measurements and materials you used?
Chicken wire is only meant to keep chickens IN. Predators can and will get through that with little effort. I would switch that out for metal cloth and make sure nothing can dig under your fence easily. I know this because we had a coop almost identical to this. We went out one Saturday early to go swimming & hiking. We were gone for 4hrs. When we came back a neighbors dog had dug under a section of privacy fence and chewed through the chicken mesh. The babies were near but we had used heavier duty metal cloth and she couldn't get through it. She didn't dig under it because the temporary enclosure was sitting on a poured concrete platform with cinder blocks holding the enclosure down. The pitbull did try and shoved one block over but couldn't get to the chicks and eventually gave up. We entered the yard to see her napping on one chicken that was still alive, barely. Five were in pieces and she "played" with the sixth one until her little body gave out.
Great video's on gardening and chix!! New sub👍👍 Actually, i am glad i came and watched your video before I started my plan. The wheels and shaded run, will make it much better! Thx
Hi libby!! My husband and I have been doing a ton of research on the perfect coop. Last night we come across yours. We both love it and it looks super simple and user friendly. Thanks so much for sharing. Would you mind to send me list of supplies will need and wood measurements. Thanks so much!
I like your design but please be aware, Racoons can actually rip apart chicken wire..hardware cloth is a more secure option. They also will hunt during the day, especially a female with kits. You could just staple the hardware cloth over the chicken wire..I turned my tin roofing so channels run up and down and then secured some gutter pieces which flow into a rain barrel, which is secured to back so it moves with coop...I loved how simple your design is.
Hi Libby, thank you for responding to me it really helps. Just one question, is there any possible way I could make this coop and run without the table saw? I don't think I have room. Thank you! :) :) :)
Hey Libby, any chance you have a rough materials list together for the coop yet? My girls are almost ready to go outside, so I’m planning on putting a coop together next week. Thank you 😊
Ummm, her husband put the metal roofing on in the wrong direction. The raised lines should be vertical so that water and snow moves downward and away from the coop; by installing the roofing with the raised lines running horizontally, water and snow will move laterally across the roof and end up in the run instead of being shed off the sides.
Subscribed👍 my chucks have hatched 28 this year from 3 hens and I put a video of one of them bringing 11 home today if you want a look. I've got a lot of videos of my animals on my channel.
@@LibbyFlanagan Ok👍 I've bred them for over 11 years and kept them about 13 years and also had some when I was young so I might be able to help you with a lot of things.cheers😉