CHICKEN COOP BUILD | Blowing Up the Chickshaw
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2019
- I am working on a new larger mobile chicken coop. It has a similar design to the beloved Chickshaw, but it includes a roll-away nest box and will be towed by my riding mower. I show some of the build process and discuss the design.
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great job! looks great.
Thanks Justin!
@@JoshSattinFarming Can you trapnest it somehow? Then you can sort out the fakers from the layers.
Also toast the pine yakisugi style to make it last longer?
One more idea: tapered square nails...much better holding power and less splitting than a normal round wire nail...screws I find split out too much esp. in pine.
Pimped out! (just need running board lights) Amazing job - thanks for sharing this, Josh.
I'm so excited to see how this new coop works out for you. Thanks for sharing!
Exciting! Can't wait to see updates!
Great job, looking forward to seeing the finished coop!
Great, now I have to rethink my coop design. Great job. I like it.
You are going to LOVE ❤️ They’re nest box. I love mine.
Cool build thanks for sharing
Yeah, I kept my roof fixed as well on my Chickshaw 2.0. Nice build!
The music for that nestbox is stellar.. It is a most sexy little nestbox for sure! ;)
Hope it works well for you, neat design.
Well done, Josh!
Very cool. You put a lot of thought into it. Your kids are going to want you to build them a playhouse now.
Nice work man! That looks fantastic!!
Thank you!
Really awesome
Good looking coop.
Awesome!!!!!!!!!
Great job🌻
Nice design.
Awesome!!
Thanks!
That is an awesome nest box. I tried to build one similar but it didn't work out. I think if you are selling eggs, that type of nest box is a MUST HAVE. That is a Sweet Chickshaw.
That's a super cool coop man! I liked the slo mo dramatic effect you had going on there Haha. Another great, entertaining vid Josh. Take care man!
Gettin' snazzy! Nice wheels! 😉
New coops always look amazing. Give it a week with the hens...
I recognized the egg boxes, from the other company, though. Looks almost identical. From what I'd seen, they work really well, too. Good job so far!
That is awesome
Thanks! I just started using it and I'll be putting up a video about it tomorrow.
Nice
This is SO cool! I wonder if you really need the middle wheel if you're going to put a jack on the front? You will likely need the jack anyway to not only support the front but level out the nest box so that the rollaway function still works. We have a medium Best Nest Box and are excited to see how it works when our girls start laying (coming up in 7 months old so gosh darn it that should be any day!). Can't wait to see how this turns out. Very cool!
I think Justin would like this take on his chickshaw.
That's going to be one awesome coop. MY reservation is that water might pool on the roof top
Looks like it should be plenty stiff to not be a problem, a little may sit on it depending on the slope of the ground its on. I make one side of my chicken tractor roof 6-12" higher since I use smaller lumber and a tarp that would pool without a decent slope.
It's never on level ground so there will naturally be some slope to it.
Awesome build so far, looking forward to seeing it in action once complete. Great job! 👍 🐥
Would you please give a bit more detail on your axels and wheels. Thanks for the great content, loving the channel. All the best from a VERY windy Scottish Highlands today. ✊🏴
Links to the wheels are in the description. I'll probably give more details when I finish the build. The axles are 3/4" - 3' threaded rod that are attached to the bottom.
@@JoshSattinFarming I used those same wheels to build a cart. I'd suggest putting in a Slime tube or some kind of sealant right away, mine got a puncture in about 5 minutes but have been fine since I put in a Slime tube.
@@joaquimhailer2351 Thanks for the tip. I'll keep an eye on them. If they are a pain to deal with then I might swap them out for non-pneumatic tires.
@@JoshSattinFarming I second the slime idea I get around a lot by bike I carrying a spare slime inner tube a wrench to remove My rim a couple tire removal spoons and a hand tire pump I got all of them from Walmart for under 20.00 when I have a flat I can be underway again in under 10 minutes total time
@@jamessteffens8337 I don't think that I will. My Chickshaw which is almost two years is doing really well. I did put some non-toxic sealant type stuff on there, but I'm sure it's worn off. Most of the wood is covered by the PVC panels and none of the wood is touching the ground.
More.
Make more about chickens and coops.
This is the best one for me that I have seen! It totally fits what I need. Can you give an update as to how it's panning out so far? I am in the process of finding the materials.
Here are two videos for you
ua-cam.com/video/6FJY0dSjEQI/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/p1lJ5bYM3tk/v-deo.html
It looks great good job.
Please make an update video. Im planning to built one. Design look great
I want to see egg production with that box, you said around 80 birds? That's a few dozens of daily eggs. Pretty awesome!
Yeah it should be quite a bit of eggs.
Josh, have you had a chance to go over the wheel assembly? What you used for the axle and how it is attached would be helpful. Thanks
What an awesome product. Do your layers get to be pastured too during the day?
I rotationally graze them with their mobile coop and portable electric fence so they are always on pasture.
I had a very similar idea love it. Roost bars should be above the nest box is my one complaint about Rhodes design.
The Chicken Caravan also has the roost bars below the nest box. I think there are lots of ways to design a coop. Just because you think the roost should be higher and you have heard so many people say that, doesn't mean it has to be.
Blimey! Great, if somewhat anxiety producing (for Josh) comments and questions. We'll see, but I'm guessing it'll triumph :)
Haha. Yeah, I invited that on myself. It's cool though. Hopefully it gives people ideas and gets more people into mobile chicken coops and rotational grazing.
How are you mounting the wheels to the wood frame ?
Thanks so much for this video -- was wondering if you have any updates to this, or plans so that I could try to replicate it?
Nice work Josh! It seems the roof pitches downward from left to right looking at it from the front, is that correct? Great 👍
The roof is flat. It's never on level ground so it should always have some sort of pitch to it.
I really want to build the same style. Can you please let me know more details on measurements or how you made it?
That is a very sexy nesting box. I will definitely check them out. I love your videos by the way.
What did you use for attaching the wheels?
Hey Josh, love your channel. I'm not sure if you calculated the full weight of that thing, but I'd have to assume you're going to have close to 400lbs just in chicken weight alone. You're probably over 550lbs total, plus eggs, maybe 600lbs. While I'm sure those tires can support the weight, I cant imagine theyll be ideal to maneuver in any kind of terrain. In the future you might want to consider making an axle out of steel tubing and using trailer spindles with trailer tires and a steel tubing axle. I actually built one of my coops by making a really simple steel trailer frame with the aforementioned axle setup. Obviously more time and cost upfront but its rock solid. Something to consider.
Yes I totally considered all of that. I won't be moving the coop when there are eggs in there because I move the setup in the morning. Each wheel is rated at 300 lbs and that's why I used 4. We'll see how it does, but based on how the Chickshaw does with 2 wheels I'm hoping it'll be alright.
Is this set up used during the winter or do they roost near somewhere else during the colder months
Can you add a link to the sheets of pvc roof material please. Love the video, been binge watching the channel...lol
www.lowes.com/pd/Tuftex-SeaCoaster-2-2-ft-x-8-ft-Corrugated-PVC-Plastic-Roof-Panel/3010589
How many months do you keep a chicken?
Can it be pulled by hand with a partner? I like your 4 wheeled option it's different from other tractors.
how many laying hens can you hold in this chickshaw?
Looks great! Noting that you ripped 2x4"s for 2×2 roof rafters. Not sure what part of the country you're in, but us Yankees up north might wanna think about using the whole thing, or maybe even tying in a center support. I'd be up all night worried about it coming down on the chickens in a heavy snowstorm.
Please don't take that as anything more than a little bit of constructive criticism on an absolutely awesome coop. It looks awesome!
We are in Raleigh, NC (zone 7B) so we don't get much snow here. It should be okay. Context is important. This design wouldn't work everywhere.
It sure looks pretty awesome for where you're at. Hope it works well. I like the way you put the door on the rolling egg box.
Hello is that the john deer la 145?
So what are you going to do for the winter?
I live in North Carolina and we have very mild winters. The chickens are fine in this sort of setup. As long as they can get out of the wind and rain, they are good. This will have good ventilation without being drafty.
Josh - do you still have the drawings for the chicksaw ? can you share with me ?
I thought the nest boxes were neat so I got one. Only 3 of my 13 girls will use it. The rest lay their eggs on the floor.
How do keep the heat in the winter?
We are in Raleigh, NC (zone 7B). It doesn't get that cold here. Also, chickens can do pretty well in the cold as long as they can get out of the rain/snow and wind. They do need ventilation without it being drafty.
Nest box should keep critters away from eggs as well. I have skunks visiting but dont have the money for a box
Was wondering if you have a plan to level the coop. The reason I ask is that the roll away nest box needs to be somewhat level to work properly. If the coop is leaning too much toward the front, for example, the eggs wont roll into the collection tray.
I asked Hen Gear about that. I'm going to just position the coop and make sure that it's not going downhill from front to back and I should be good. I'm also going to put a trailer Jack on the front.
I didn't see a video of th efinished product... be cool if that were the next video...
ua-cam.com/video/6FJY0dSjEQI/v-deo.html
Find something to fill those pneumatic tires. I've switched to solid tires, get ready for flats. Sorry to be negative, just trying to help.
Any thoughts of adding rain water harvesting ?
Not in my context or with this coop. I would need a trailer or something stronger to support the weight. The birds are never that far from the house and I just run a hose out to the chickens. We are on a private well too so water is super cheap.
@@JoshSattinFarming I live in Southern California and We only get about 15 to 20" of rain over 5 months a year so Rain harvesting is not viable for Me
what is the name of tires?
How are you doing roosting bars? Or are they part of the nest box?
They are on the floor.
Kyle Costlow I thought they liked to perch above the floor.
The roosting bars on the floor. Same as the Chickshaw. It works great.
The flooring wire is below the 2x2 roosting bars crossings so that satisfys and going up the ramp handles the need to roost higher up
will they lay on just that plastic, wouldnt they want straw?
The chickens will use these boxes. Just to share with you, the company that makes these uses them on their farm where they have 7,000 pastured laying hens. They work really well for them.
My only concern would be, if a bird died or wasn't able to exit on it's own, how would you reach all the way to an awkward spot? I mean, a dead one, you could use a rake, but a sick or injured one would be hard to get to.
I do love the design and the nest box is 👌
I can climb in there if I need to. I don't want to do it everyday, but it's not terrible. I've done it with the Chickshaw on occasion.
That was My thought also
How hot will that metal box containing eggs get? Too hot?
It's got large screen in the bottom and it's open in the front so I'm not worried about that.
@@JoshSattinFarming Could always paint it white if it becomes an issue.
In these temperatures above 90 I can't even pick up a metal tool or the hose that's been sitting in the sun. Not sure about that metal - hope you're testing it beforehand or you'll have a lot of fried chicken to eat all at once :)
Just dont leave the eggs in there too long make a couple of egg collections run a day
Hi chooks like to roost at night sit on perches to feel safe ? chook keeper for 8 years
The roosting bars are on the floor. Same design as the Chickshaw and it works great.
You have plans to put sides on it for winter? Impressive design, but with the fancy egg laying gadget wouldn’t
be the cats ass if you put a auto door on it too?