Chicken Coop Built With Cattle Panels │DIY HOOP COOP

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Жыл бұрын

Two brothers build a chicken coop with two cattle panels, 2x4's, and hardware cloth.
A lot of ideas came from Living Tradition's build:
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About Me (Evan):
I left the corporate world to take control of my food supply. I am developing land that has been in our family for over a century, but hasn't been lived on since 1954. I want to set up food systems that will provide my family with food security for the next 100 years.

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@gayle61766 11 күн бұрын

Looks awesome! Great job. We love a Living Traditions as well very helpful! Thanks for your info

@HomesteadOnAPrayer Жыл бұрын

It looks great! I love that the chickens came in to check the progress halfway through!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yeah they’re always hanging out haha

@matthewbranch3468 Жыл бұрын

The wife has been after me to build her one! Looks good and sturdy

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Haha get to building! It seems extremely sturdy

@emmascorner7473 Жыл бұрын

Such a great project! Thanks for sharing with us! I'm your new friend and I hope we keep in touch! 👍+🔔

@TheRuckFarm Жыл бұрын

Yes! This is the video I was waiting for. I love the tip to use plumber’s tape instead of staples. Hopefully now your chickens will be safe from the neighbor dogs 😅 I’m laughing at the backing up director-that’s good stuff 😂 Great build, great video!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! The plumbers tape is great, idk how staples could hold the panels haha we built this with dogs in mind! Hahah and I’m glad you liked it 😂

@debbiemarquardt6228 Жыл бұрын

That was nice to build your hoop house in the barn. The chickens were checking it out too! 🐓

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s really nice to have a level place to build now. The chickens and geese love stopping by

@27Tigress Жыл бұрын

Yay more building for fluffy babies!!!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Yeah they like their new home!

@gcar1995 Жыл бұрын

Haha the traffic hand signs are gold

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Hahah thank you!

@karenspeer7378 Жыл бұрын

I Love the Coop!! It looks Very Sturdy!! 👍

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Karen! I appreciate that, it’s very sturdy. So far At least haha

@PetersonFarmsofNashvillePFON Жыл бұрын

You almost disappointed me And then you broke out the zip ties 😂 I like it I wanted to build a chicken tractor for smalls or meat chickens Great idea and seems pretty simple Thanks for sharing

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

We literally ran out of zip ties building this thing. It’s like held together with them 😂

@Wakeywhodat Жыл бұрын

I bought J clips and the pliers that crimp them from Amazon. FYI in case those zip ties disintegrate in the sun.

@catiepower3550 5 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for!! I’d imagine for a backyard chicken coop you can use this and keep the traditional coop house inside it and use your hoop house as a enclosed run.

@Crits-Crafts 20 күн бұрын

That's exactly what I'm thinking of doing 😂

@deniceeverhart7473 Жыл бұрын

Nice build! I sandwich the hardware cloth between the cattle panel and the wooden frame then secure the sandwich with pipe strapping going horizontal and vertical over the cattle panel frame on the inside.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Wow, that is interesting! I’m sure I’ll be building with cattle panels again in the future. I will keep this in mind

@charlenegrady8781 Жыл бұрын

Nice job. Lucky chicks. Thanks for sharing✌️🇺🇸

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And Thank you for watching 😊

@zedmeinhardt3404 Жыл бұрын

Great build, thanks for the content. For future builds, black zip ties are more UV stable for longevity in the sun.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

That is a great idea! I will have to pick up a pack when I am at a hardware store next

@LAZYDAYZAHEAD Жыл бұрын

Turned out very nice Evan.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jesse!

@paulmarquardt6595 Жыл бұрын

Good Job!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paulie!!

@juneritchie2498 Жыл бұрын

Great job, guys!!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, June!

@taryn3961 Жыл бұрын

Take that neighborhood dog! Nice coop :)

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Hahah for real! They will be safe in their fortress

@michellemorgan6295 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your builds In your Homestead you and your brother are very hard workers God bless

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michelle 😊 we definitely keep ourselves busy. Thank you for watching!

@wordswritteninred7171 Жыл бұрын

Hardware clothes on the bottom is great to keep out predators. But, it is very hard on chickens feet. Especially young chick's whose feet are not toughened up yet. Also, once the plants begin growing through the cloth, you will not be able to move it. But it is a great design!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

I learned that the hard way haha I think the chicks were okay because that was just a sleeping roost for them. But I couldn’t move that thing haha

@wordswritteninred7171 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNorthBranchWI I learned that the hardway as well. That's how I know.hahaha

@eduardocruzo8607 Жыл бұрын

A chicken tractor with wire cloth on the floor won't work. Chicken coop, yes.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it turned into a mobile coop build along the way haha

@LifewithBlindaandChuck Жыл бұрын

Y'all are getting to be some regular hoop structure builders. It was good you had your brother directing traffic as you pulled it. lol I'm beginning to think you like the challenge of moving large objects by hand.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Haha we are getting the cattle panel builds down! We have plans to build a couple more, too. The traffic direction was hilarious to us. And I do like moving huge things haha we shouldn't have to move this one too much. It's not too mobile.

@LifewithBlindaandChuck Жыл бұрын

@@TheNorthBranchWI Well, I love what y'all are doing. Glad we met.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

@@LifewithBlindaandChuck me too! And I plan on being on your live today. I’ve missed the last couple with how busy I’ve been.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

@@LifewithBlindaandChuck me too! And I plan on being on your live today. I’ve missed the last couple with how busy I’ve been.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

@@LifewithBlindaandChuck me too! I’m looking forward to 430

@gardeningfarmerboy Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@mr1bienvenu1 7 ай бұрын

I used 2x6 instead of 2x4 for the bottom frame just to make it a little healthier. We get pretty windy in the fall.

@tammysmith7345 Жыл бұрын

Not to step on any toes, Bobblehead Jeff always put bike tires on the back when he moves his, just an idea, he would always take the tires back off when he was done. And I love the the bottom because like you said nothing can come up from the bottom and get them. Still trying to catch up on all your videos

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Hey Tammy! Yeah that definitely would have been a smart move but we didn’t have any wheels and didn’t want to buy any. I don’t plan on moving the coop too often, I think we are just going to build another one for our garden and then just move the birds around haha

@Shane76. 5 күн бұрын

How much did it cost to build this? It looks great

@violetquinn3467 11 ай бұрын

That is almost exactly what need… not for chickens but as a squirrel proof greenhouse for my container garden as have a gazillion ground squirrels here. Thanks. Do you have a materials list by any chance? This is awesome

@TheNorthBranchWI 11 ай бұрын

Lol squirrels seem like they can get through anything, this would be a good challenge for them! I also have some videos on cattle panel greenhouses if that is something you are interested in

@KatieMacWho Жыл бұрын

LOL your brother lol! Great sense of humor!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I’m glad you liked it! We thought it was hilarious

@KatieMacWho Жыл бұрын

It was lol! 🤣

@frederickorcutt9112 Ай бұрын

With how expensive materials are right now, that must be a minimum $600 build! I have goats running around with the chickens so I'm using cheaper chicken wire for 80% of my build. I'm also leaving the bottom partially open. I have a slope they'll be on and I'll have one end elevated on blocks with their roosts to allow manure to hit the ground.

@goaway3333 4 ай бұрын

Why have I not found you sooner..... Instant subscription

@jwiheath1928 2 ай бұрын

I would have put some training wheels in the back of it so you can move it around much better

@our6under670 Жыл бұрын

What is the height of the top of the arch with the base being 8’ wide? Looking to build almost identical to this, but need to spread the base wide enough that the top won’t be visible over my 6’ privacy fence (keep HOA eyes out). Great job looks amazing. Thx!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I will run out in a little bit and get you a measurement. And I appreciate it, thank you!

@readwithmenatalee 16 күн бұрын

What kind of tarp did you use?

@emilyhamric2991 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! 😊 We are looking into building a hoop coop. How is this one doing, six months down the road? I know originally you were using it as temporary for chicks coming outside, but did you end up making this a permanent coop? How has it held up? Other than putting hardware cloth on the bottom before adding the panels, is there anything you'd do differently now that you've had it for a while?

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Hey Emily! This had chicks in it for a few weeks and then we have not needed it much. I would say it performed well, but it was hard to move once grass grew through it. We are either making this a permanent shelter for our meat chickens this year or taking it apart to use the hardware cloth in our mobile coop I am building soon. This isn't too mobile, but if you are looking for something a little more long term I think it would work! It also depends on your winters, That is why it might work for meat birds because they won't be around when its cold. Thank you for watching, good luck in your build:)

@ghoneyp1718 Ай бұрын

Could put wheels on for moving times. Removable..

@lonniemcmanners6296 5 ай бұрын

I wish I had this much level ground

@patriotperspective9321 2 ай бұрын

While i like the idea, i would recommend pressure treated lumber andoutdoor rated zip ties, not those easy to break white ones. Just my opinion.

@daughterofmyabba Жыл бұрын

thanks this is just the video I was hoping to find! Do you recall how much hardware cloth you needed to cover the whole thing?

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

I think it was a couple rolls to completely cover. Maybe even three. If I could go back I would not hardware cloth the floor though, it has made it hard to move

@MickeyKimsey 7 ай бұрын

Your hardware cloth will catch and hold all of the poop and be very hard to clean off, as well as mat down your grass and cause unnecessary destruction to it making it harder for it to regenerate after it is moved.

@TheNorthBranchWI 6 ай бұрын

We dont move this one very often. We have some mobile coops on wheels for ones we move daily.

@barrydismukes7601 22 күн бұрын

The mesh wire on the bottom defeats the main thing for a chicken tractor. They can’t scratch and get bugs and grass to eat. Just saying.😄

@robbolton1698 16 күн бұрын

I do the same. Grass grows through it but the birds are still protected.

@bigbossreed3104 Жыл бұрын

What were the dimensions of the coop?

@lesliegrayson1722 5 ай бұрын

hmmm Id get rid of the cattle panel and get rid of the hard ware clothe and get something that is smaller but with the same strength as the cattle panel. Then put tarp over the top.

@MrKtapman1 8 ай бұрын

Did you use treated wood?

@TheNorthBranchWI 8 ай бұрын

No we did not. Still going strong, too!

@kimh6022 9 ай бұрын

Like coop it’s different

@debbieschmidt469 Жыл бұрын

How did this work out through the Winter in keeping the chickens warm enough?

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

hi Debbie, I didnt keep chickens in there in the winter. I like open air coops, but this would probably not be enough for the birds for our winter.

@juneritchie2498 Жыл бұрын

Hey! Check out 'How to add wheels to your chicken coop' by Buck's Small Engine DIY. It looks like it could possibly be an option for your type of frame. 🤞 Also, would a rope handle work till you get more handles?

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Hey, June! I will have to check out the video. I think we plan on building a couple mobile coops and putting them in the garden/orchard and maybe the blueberry patch and using them as needed. Wheels would have definitely made that move easier haha We were planning on using rope, but we discovered we did not have any. It's always good to be prepared. Same thing with wheels. We need to buy some if we are going to use them. Probably a good investment haha I hope you are doing well:)

@Colonel6339 6 ай бұрын

How tall is the door? I love it

@stratify9704 10 ай бұрын

Anyone know what kind of chicken that was? I have one, been trying to identify it. Totally building this coop

@TheNorthBranchWI 10 ай бұрын

Coop works well! Give me a timestamp for the chicken and I will tell you the breed. If you put one I cannot see it

@morganfike2662 Жыл бұрын

Is this for meat birds or egg layers? If it's for egg layers, how did you do their nesting boxes.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

It was intended to be used as a transitionary coop for the birds in the brooder before they got to the big coop, and it could be for meat birds. I would have to build some nesting boxes for them if I put my layers in there.

@joanies6778 11 ай бұрын

You ought to be able to figure out a way to pop on some wheels on the one end for when you move it. I have a mobile hoop tunnel for my tomatoes that I move when I rotate my garden beds. I've been trying to figure a way to do it on wheels. Something like this, minus the bottom, would do it. The hardware cloth would protect them from hail. This gave me some good ideas to work from. Thanks!

@TheNorthBranchWI 6 ай бұрын

We don't move this one too often. It is our sheep's house this summer. We have some more mobile coops on wheels for coops we move more often.

@everything_cisco8508 Жыл бұрын

what size are the cattle panels?

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

16ft x 50 inches

@tomaitoe Жыл бұрын

4:53: What is the name of this tool? I am building one of these over the next 3 weeks. Wish me luck!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

It is a reciprocating saw. Our is ryobi which is a cheaper brand, but it has served us well and we have a lot of batteries. Good luck!

@tomaitoe Жыл бұрын

@@TheNorthBranchWI Wow, thank you for replying so quickly! Much appreciated!! I'll come back and let you know how it went 😀

@dangatto8666 Жыл бұрын

Your door is sagging because you don't have 45 degree cross bracing.

@timbuckii8504 29 күн бұрын

Great idea with the metal mesh at the bottom!

@ramonasighs6246 Жыл бұрын

Good info but the lighting was too dark to always see what you were doing.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was the first thing we filmed in the new pole barn, I am trying to figure out better lighting for in there.

@dariuskirkwood7669 Жыл бұрын

Late to the party here…any reason you didn’t/ wouldn’t use the plumber’s tape and screws instead of screws with big washers to secure the hardware cloth?

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

Hey, Darius! Better late than never haha And I don't really have a good answer for you, We always seem to be running low on plumber's tape and have plenty of washers on hand. Maybe that's something to try out. I think that washers create a tighter seal, but I have never tried the plumbers tape.

@dariuskirkwood7669 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNorthBranchWI Thanks! About to try both ways and maybe a combination of the two today.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

@@dariuskirkwood7669 How did it go?

@dariuskirkwood7669 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNorthBranchWI Pretty well! I used both. I liked the plumber’s tape more - 2 screws plus the tape between them secure more hw cloth surface area. It was also much thinner, which allowed screws to go in a bit deeper. The washers were fine too. I used quite a bit, sometimes interspersing them with the plumbers tape. Maybe they’d be preferable if the screws were longer than 1” and with fender washers. Plumbers tape FTW!

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

@@dariuskirkwood7669 Nice! I might have to try that out then. I am worried about the jagged edges I always leave on plumbers tape when I cut it. But I am going to order some plumbers tape soon, maybe I will up the order haha

@donniejohny001 Жыл бұрын

putting wire on the floor is going to be a problem

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

I regret it haha

@vanessamarcelo Жыл бұрын

Why is it a problem?

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

@@vanessamarcelo I had issues with grass growing though the small spaces in the hardware cloth, so I couldn't move it once that happened. No predators are getting in though haha

@vanessamarcelo Жыл бұрын

@@TheNorthBranchWI Will it be okay if I move the tractor everyday? I am seriously considering putting wire on the floor for mine because we have lots of predators in the area.

@TheNorthBranchWI Жыл бұрын

@@vanessamarcelo Probably! Are you planning on putting wheels on yours?