Portable Chicken Coop: Step-by-Step Build - Easy to Clean V4.0 (No Commentary)
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- Опубліковано 27 січ 2023
- In this video, you'll see a step-by-step build of my newest coop design: a portable, easy to clean version with some new features. If you want to check out the longer version with commentary you can find it here - Portable Chicken Coop: Step-by-Step Build with Commentary - V4.0
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Here's a link to the plans: docs.google.com/document/d/1J...
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As always, thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions.
0:00 Introduction
0:01 FRAMING THE RUN
1:45 PLATFORM AND LINOLEUM
2:39 FRAMING THE COOP
6:21 ROOF CONSTRUCTION
8:30 FRAMING THE NESTING BOXES
11:40 ADDING THE T1-11 EXTERIOR
15:12 ADDING A WINDOW AND VENT
18:11 INSTALLING COOP ACCESS DOORS
19:03 EXTERIOR TRIM
20:10 ACCESS DOOR X PATTERN
21:12 RUN FRAMING
21:33 RUN ACCESS DOORS
23:16 CHICKEN COOP RAMP
24:58 FINISHING TOUCHES - Навчання та стиль
I really appreciate this and the plans too. I'm definitely going to make this becasue I want chickens and can't afford to buy a coop. I'm going to try and modify it for pallet wood rather than plywood, but the basic shape and base structure are what I really needed. I'll donate what I can ;)
My hubby is going to build me a second coop for chicks or sick birds - this is perfect!! He's a master carpenter so he can figure it out from this vid - THANKS!!
I hope you will sell the plans for others.
Awesome! The one regret I have with this coop is the wheel system. At some point I might swap these wheels out for chicken tractor style wheels on a lever.
The plans will be available for free with a Venmo donation link. Best of luck with your coop build!
@@E_Fleming When and where will you share the donation link and plans?
Thank you Mr. Fleming for sharing your design & video, very generous of you. I designed a coop inspired by your design with plenty of ventilation for our sub-tropical climate,, I also made the run a little bit longer. It's going to take me a couple of months to build so hopefully it will be done by Christmas and I will share the pictures.
Great video and I’m looking for the plan. I want to build this and I’ve never built anything. With measurements, I think I could watch your video and put it together - I am a 60 YO woman that needs a chicken coop! Thanks for the video.
I am gonna do what i can to get plans together for it. Also, don’t sweat it if you don’t have all these tools…in my longer commentary version I’ll talk about some ways around that. Thanks for watching!
@@E_Fleming
I am also eager to build this coop. Also a beginner, 61 😊
I’d like to begin building in about two weeks. Any chance you can write up plans for us by then? I very much liked this video. Thanks for putting it together.
@@Fiona3D ah two weeks might be tough, but i will see what I can do.
@@E_Fleming Thanks!!
In the same boat, i subbed for the longer detailed video. I like this design 👍
Looking forward to build my first coop . Thank you for sharing 😊
Awesome video, thanks for sharing. Very inspiring to anyone living on a low budget. I'm going to give it a shot this year.
This would be great for around the garden!
Those look too nice for composting. The area looks great April 👍❣️
looking beautiful
عمل رائع وجميل جدا👌👍متابع من العراق 🇮🇶
Love this!
عمل رائع. وجميل.
متابع. من العراق 👍👌🇮🇶
Great job 👏🏻
excellent
Me gusto, muy bien construida, soy de Mendoza ARGENTINA.
Y yo, de Pensilvania en los EEUU👍
This is a great video! I think I can work out the dimensions from your video, but a drawing would be awesome!
Best yet. 👌
Hey, if you’re interested, I just posted a full length version of this same build with commentary.
I have really enjoyed this video! What a compact lil coup. And I love how you wrote the dimensions of the lumber on the wood. That’s gonna make it easier to duplicate this. Thanks a bunch! New sub here!😊
I’m going to go ahead and say it. Ultimate in small coop design. So well thought out. Looking forward to the complete design and donating. After building a Carolina style coop at home I have been searching for a solid Sml coop design and finally here it is. Thanks for sharing.
Great video and build, thank you so much! Just subscribed :)
Thank you! I am about 80% done with a much longer version w commentary. Hoping to get that done by the end of this weekend 👍
@@E_Fleming Awesome! I really appreciate how detailed your video is showing the construction. I have about 90 free range laying chickens (and a few ducks) and a stationary coop that houses their feed and nest boxes (most of them prefer to roost/sleep outside), but I want to add a group of chickens in a mobile coop to follow my rotation of sheep and goats in pastures. I'm in the early stages of planning how to build onto a trailer, the kind of trailer with the expanded metal mesh floor. I want to build a structure on top that has nest boxes and roost poles, and have a group of chickens that would go inside it for the night. Then have that group rotate around the farm after the sheep and goats, sanitizing their pastures and improving the soil. I haven't quite figured it all out yet but seeing your detailed construction is really helpful in trying to plan!
@@kristenbellinger6589 Great idea to build it directly on top of a trailer. Perfect! I would probably put something over the mesh trailer floor, even if it's just a piece of temporary linoleum. Chickens can get something called bumblefoot from spending too much time on mesh / hardware cloth. Good luck!
@@E_Fleming hopefully I can get it fashioned this year, it’s on my always-long-to-do list lol
If only I can get the dimensions I will make it for my lil friends....the chickens.
Thanks for the ideas I have built a larger version but having isssue with the wheels just seeing if I can send a pictures to get your thoughts on how to solve the problem
Yeah, I mentioned in the commentary version of this build that I might need to change the wheels at some point. There are chicken tractor wheels that give a lot more clearance. If you want to send a pic the address is EflemYT@yahoo.com
Just sent you an email mate
This is certainly a very well built coop, very beautiful too. Is it not a little heavy for it's size? I don't think you needed 4 trusses, and the lumber is doubled in a couple of places. How many chickens is it for?
That’s a fair assessment. If I wanted to cut down on weight, three trusses would have probably been fine. I probably didn’t need the additional framing under the nesting box area. Thinner plywood could have been used instead of t-11, and the nesting boxes could be about 3 inches shorter. Also, the roof shingles add a lot of weight and a corrugated plastic roof would be a good substitute there.
That said, there is some comfort in knowing that it’s overbuilt because we get some decent storms and pretty good snow where I am.
This coop would be great for 3-4 chickens.
How much did it cost you to build this coop? Thanks very much for making this video! And I'm looking forward to watching the next one. Subscribed too. 😄 🙏
Wood was pretty expensive when I built last summer, but I would estimate the total cost to be about 600-650. About 1/4 of that is hinges and screws and the chicken wire was about 50. Construction materials have gotten so expensive. Of course, you could buy a cheapo one for much less, but it won’t last as long as this.
Building these is NOT feasible now that everything is Priced to the Moon.
Please could we have dimensions to take to the hardware store to get pre-cut? Thank you
You Love plans for this exceptional build . . . If you have plans for sale, I'm definitely in . . . Absolutely Great Craftsmanship 👍🏼
Thanks! I will be posting the plans for free in a couple weeks but will include a donation link if the plans work out well for you. Really appreciate it.
I posted a longer version of this build with commentary a few hours ago which you might find helpful.
I assume the trap door is for cleaning? How do you use it? great video. Would love to see it being moved.
Yep it’s for cleaning out the coop 👍 There’s a clip of me moving it in this video -> Portable Chicken Coop Tour - Easy to Clean v3.0
ua-cam.com/video/JsL5g_WO4zI/v-deo.html
The way the wheels are positioned, have you had any issues with them supporting the weight? Do you think that would support a heavier coop?
I haven’t had an issue weight wise, the bigger problem has been clearance. I think at some point I will need to upgrade to proper chicken tractor wheels that can be raised and lowered.
Beautiful! One suggestion might be to change the egg access to drop down side, instead of roof.
Hey man! Great video! Where did you get the wheel set from? Thanks!
I got them from harbor freight. I’m sorta pleased with how they work for this purpose, but you may want to find a legit pair of “chicken tractor” wheels on a lever which will give you more ground clearance.
Good idea! Thanks man!
Did or do you per-drill any of the holes? Enjoyed jim80
Hello I typically pre drill near the end of a board, especially if I’m going into framing diagonally. That happened a lot for roof rafters and nesting boxes. I don’t believe I predrilled any of the pressure treated wood because it was still so wet and wasn’t cracking.
like the vide4o, do you have a set of plans with a material n cut LIST i could purchase ?
There’s a link to some plans in the description of this video, but I haven’t had time to put together a materials list / cut list. Portable Chicken Coop: Step-by-Step Build with Commentary - V4.0
ua-cam.com/video/2M20cPAt3Is/v-deo.html
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I got a question. The part of the run that's touching the coop, is it attached and how did you do it? From the inside?
I toe screwed it in (screwed it in at about 45 degree angle).
how can i get a hold of drawing of some of these chicken coops I'm really interested
in building one
I will do what I can to get plans out as soon as possible. I also have to make the commentary video which is pretty involved.
Nice craftsmanship. Seems small though. How many chickens do u have? I wouldn't put more than 4 birds in it.
Yeah it would be perfect for 3 chickens
@@E_Fleming exactly what I need but I need exact material supplies please.
Good work...thank u. Is it ok for 5 chicken.
It would work for 5 chickens if they will have some free range time during the day. Otherwise I would go with 3 or 4
what is the ply called on the outer wall and where can i get it in UK and rough rice per sheet could you please share thanks
I’m not sure where you can get it or what it costs in the uk, but its called t1-11 and costs about 40 bucks a sheet in the us.
How many hens can be housed in that size coop?
I will likely have 3 in here, but you could probably do 4.
When I click or copy and paste the link to the plans nothing comes up.
🤔. It should take you to a google doc. Hmmm.
What is that piece of wood in the middle of the coup for.?
The one going the full length of the coup.
I think you are referring to the roost. That’s where the chickens will sleep
@@E_Fleming oh ok. They perch on it and sleep.?
Thanks 👍
Yep! Instinct tells them to sleep off the ground. Pretty cool!
@@E_Fleming yes that is pretty cool.
Thanks
What is your measurements for the platform
Hey! I will be working on the coop plan this week. Hoping to get that posted by the end of next weekend.
What type of lumber did you use?
Pressure treated for everything outside, and t-11 for siding. Pine for everything inside
How many chickens will it hold.
I’m hoping to put 3 in here. A general rule of thumb is 2-4 square feet of coop space per bird and 8-10 square feet of run space. You also want a nesting box for every 2 or 3 chickens (I typically do a nesting box for every 2).
And are u using 2x2 or 2x4 or both
Just 2x4
@@E_Fleming thank you its super cute
I gues this coop will work for one bird and more then that are going to be fighting
I would say 3 birds would be ideal in this. You want about 3-4 square feet of coop space per chicken and roughly 10 square feet of run space per chicken.
Whens the build coming???
Hey I’m almost done with editing the longer video (approx 55 minutes). I’ve still gotta do the commentary
@@E_Fleming awesome bro! Your work wont go to waste. I plan on starting the build in the garage as soon as the bad boy comes up 🤙🤙
@@E_Fleming 25:43 is decided good
@@E_Fleming 😊
Someone likes showing off all the tools his wife let him buy.
Haha, I sure am let she let me get them 😁
Egg hutch is as big as house part
Yeah, I am going to mention that in my commentary version. I meant to put the end 2x4 piece between the two outside framing pieces, but I accidentally put it on the end of those which added 1.5 inches of length to the boxes. That also meant I had to go higher to ensure proper roof slope. Hard to explain via text but if I had to do it again, I would make the nesting boxes smaller