The Chickens MOVE into the HOOP COOP!

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We are finishing our new Hoop Coop for our young flock of layer chickens. Then, we move the chickens into their new home.
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We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.Today we are starting on our new chicken coop. We are building a hoop style coop using cattle panels and the main structure.

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@jcpartri 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you as a married couple get to work together. Such a meaningful way to become even more "one" in a marriage. - blessings.

@hughcoburn4656 2 жыл бұрын

Good build for further predator protection I would suggest cattle panel at least half way up front and rear behind the chicken wire.

@JustMe-999a Жыл бұрын

Barf

@donmiller2810 4 жыл бұрын

To keep digging pests out you may need to add a skirting of chicken wire to the base all around the coop

@lindaschillinger5901 Жыл бұрын

Chicken wire won’t keep predators out. You’ll have to use some of that carpenter cloth

@LatiWins 10 ай бұрын

@@lindaschillinger5901 True. We use 1/4" or 1/2 in hardware cloth

@crossingtheline4372 7 күн бұрын

This coop is perfect for Florida. Lots of air flow. I'll probably tarp only half so chickens catch a breeze. Love videos ❤

@TheMark9013 3 жыл бұрын

cool thing about making the front and the back the same is you can always link 2 together if you wanted more room

@charliemeier8076 4 жыл бұрын

I would suggest cutting the lumber to fit the cattle panels instead of cutting the panels. Then if you repurposed the panels they are full size. Great project!

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@jenningsrountree8304 2 жыл бұрын

I thought about that too. The only reason of which I could think was that the length of the board and perhaps the extra 6" (x 2) might necessitate buying another board. Also why run the chicken wire across the hoop rather than lengthwise on each side? The chicken wire would not really add strength, and I would not think that after the bottom row or chicken, it would not be needed higher.

@annieoakley5846 2 жыл бұрын

@@jenningsrountree8304 It’s not to keep the chickens in. It’s to keep predators out at night while the chickens are roosting.

@brianandlynphilippines 2 жыл бұрын

@@annieoakley5846 chicken wire is going to keep a chicken in or out, but anything with chicken on the menu is not kept out by chicken wire, only luck that it doesn't explore thru the tarp or chicken wire. But, by that logic, 10 seconds of hungry digging by any predator would get it under and in as well, again counting on luck and fate for that not to happen. I use these type coops, but lose birds if I do not have my 4 guard dogs out there at night.

@annieoakley5846 2 жыл бұрын

@@brianandlynphilippines “Jennings Roundtree” was curious as to why they wouldn’t just leave the stock panel uncovered once the chicken wire was taller than the chickens. JR didn’t ask about digging or other points of entry, or about an animals determination to get in. JR made a reasonable observation and I explained why they would cover the entire panel instead of just around the bottom. I’ve been raising poultry for years but JR wasn’t asking for a novel. I just treated JR like the intelligent human being he or she probably is. I haven’t had one breech in all these years but I didn’t find it necessary to behave in such a “puffed up” manner. Bottom line: A stock panel well secured with chicken wire is much safer than one that’s open.

@johnthompson6656 4 жыл бұрын

Cut a 3/8" x 1 1/4" "lath" strip and screw or nail it over those tag ends of wire on the door and it will protect from snagging your clothes/skin as you go through.

@glennconnon5321 4 жыл бұрын

One suggestion, the attachment points for your vinyl. Instead of using screws and Washers. I would use a piece of trim the length of your coop. The trim will provide extra clamping force. Which in turn will reduce the risk of tearing the vinyl.

@stupidloopinfinite4768 3 ай бұрын

What kind of trim?

@cjbarlow61 3 ай бұрын

Wood trim? Like a furring strip?

@anniegaddis5240 3 жыл бұрын

Coons can reach in, grab a chicken, and pull them right through the chicken wire hole. Add a 2 foot wide strip of hardware cloth along the bottom on each side. Love you guys!

@piedpiperredd6261 11 ай бұрын

The space in the wiring is kinda huge

@anniegaddis5240 11 ай бұрын

@@piedpiperredd6261 Correct. That's why they need Hardware Cloth.

@lidip8700 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, this coop design is a horrible accident ready to happen. My flock would be dead within 1 night! I'm surprised these experienced folks made this coop. ->Not safe. ->Terribly dark, which effects egg production. ->No insulation from heat or cold. ->Plastic is nosy in a storm.

@1gr8lpta Ай бұрын

We’ve already made two of these several years ago and am now making a third one and we have never had a predator get in and hurt any of our birds. We’ve raised all kinds of birds in these. The third one we are building for our ducks. I know people are concerned but we haven’t ever had a problem. I don’t think LTH has had losses with these either

@tammieshurtleff61 Ай бұрын

@@lidip8700 My birds would be gone in the first night. Our raccoons would have that chicken wire ripped to ribbons in no time. I have made similar, but began with placing hardware cloth on the ground and basically wrapping the entire thing in it. I only place the tarp covering half of the coop as well to allow more sunlight for egg production. I think though, these folks are only using it to grow the flock out, not for once they begin laying. My biggest aversion is the pre-drilling of screw holes, which they don't show. UGH!!! Love using the livestock panels though; I use them all over for various projects.

@wendycash54 4 жыл бұрын

This would make a great mini greenhouse!

@alicehallowell6084 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are amazing. I'm 67 yr old and I'm very impressed with how you treat your critters. Keeping everyone healthy and happy. God Bless.

@susanbreeland8620 Жыл бұрын

Hey, this could make a nice greenhouse too!!

@threerivershomestead 4 жыл бұрын

It looks great!!!

@barbarabrand190 4 жыл бұрын

Good plan. I can see many uses for a build like this. Chicken coop, storage, greenhouse, shade house for the hot part of our desert summer, even a dog, sheep, or pig shelter. Thank you.

@jimh4167 4 жыл бұрын

One thing that is great about UTube videos Is that viewers have such great ideas to add. 👍👍👍👍👍

@oftin_wong 2 жыл бұрын

I made my chicken coop rodent proof 6.5mm mesh underground as well...best decision I've ever made The chickens get all the food

@pegasus7744 3 жыл бұрын

I envy this Couple . They are so contend with what they are doing . I would love to have people like them as a neighbor .

@dbldblu 4 жыл бұрын

I would tarp half of it so they can get sun when they want and shade when they want.

@bjj685 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. and maybe put a strong frame at the bottom to put some removable wheels to move it around. But other than that it is a nice project.

@edwarddaniel7206 3 жыл бұрын

My only concern would be the tarp being black making it to hot during the summer.

@Justin-tb2qk 3 жыл бұрын

@@edwarddaniel7206 i think they free range so i think it is only for the teens

@PineRidgeHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I really need to make one.

@allglad 3 жыл бұрын

@@edwarddaniel7206 could pant it white.

@glendalawson8314 4 жыл бұрын

Here’s a tip for keeping the chick area a bit cleaner. In the evening when the chickens start roosting, lay a layer of newspaper on the grass under their bottoms to catch the poop, then in the morning roll up the paper and put it on the compost heap! 🙂 Greetings from England.

@rhondaborders3452 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@juneshannon8074 4 жыл бұрын

Glenda Lawson what a great idea. Never thought of that. So simple. Thanks Glenda.

@HoosierHmstrdr94 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea! A piece of linoleum could get hosed off each morning if there's no compost heap!

@Emeraldwitch30 4 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea if it's a stationary coop! I want to build one but I think these are movable so that every few days they scootch it around the yard. I know I am planning on it so by moving it the poo never has a chance to build up. And fertilize the yard while feeding the chickens 🥰🥰🐔🐓🐣🐤

@kathyyoung3484 4 жыл бұрын

@@Emeraldwitch30 Jeff at Bobblehead puts old bicycle tires at one end so they are easily movable.

@cjbarlow61 3 ай бұрын

Here it is in 2024! I'm watching you build your coop while I poop! Also tho, that design is nice. I think we'll build 2 of them and use one as a greenhouse in the winter

@josephcagle4184 3 жыл бұрын

You should have made mounts for applying wheels on the back end so you could hook it up to the tractor to pull.

@marieleopold1625 4 жыл бұрын

LOVELY CHICKEN HOOP COOP...WELL DONE Sarah and Kevin! Sarah that hat is a 'keeper' = looks great on you! If I were a chicken in that coop...I'd break my beak from grinnin' ! You did a VERY good job Keven, securing and thinking out your plan. Thank-you kindly for sharing your time/homestead with us. Health and God's Blessing on you n' yours!

@kevinbaker6168 4 жыл бұрын

The hoop coop looks great. One thing I thought you might want to try. Take eight 1 x4's put one on each side a few feet up on the cattle panels, then put your plastic over and attach your to the board, then your straps. Attach the bottom of the plastic to another 1 x 4 at the bottom, with the board under the plastic. Now put the remaining boards over the plastic and the the one by fours. Now you have a flap on both sides that you can roll or food up to allow ventilation. You can fix hook and eyes to the middle and bottom to hold the flaps up or down.

@kellyharbaugh9391 Жыл бұрын

I like the hoop coop

@mustafamsaadi9413 2 жыл бұрын

ما قمتم بصنعه يستحق التشجيع والتنويه..طابت اوقاتكم .من المغرب الحبيب.

@jonirhoades1559 3 жыл бұрын

I just finished my hoop coop, thank you for the inspiration and how-to videos! Couldn't have done it without these 2 vids! 😍😍😍😍😍

@marvinbringhurst820 4 жыл бұрын

to fasten the bottom of the tarp, place 1x2 over the tarp to top of lower 2x4 the screw into place. those screws and washers will tear out!

@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma39 4 жыл бұрын

Good save! Hope they see your comment!

@jonathanstreech2267 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to suggest the same thing. In fact, if you roll the tarp around the 1x2 and screw through them both into the bottom frame board, it will last for years.

@bettycrunk206 2 жыл бұрын

You can also use shade cloth on half. Tarp ON HALF WORKS GREAT

@tatjanasutube 2 жыл бұрын

@@bettycrunk206 I thought of half clear vinyl and half tarp

@mawacal 4 жыл бұрын

forget the chickens, i would live in that hoop coop! :)

@abdalbateeh6766 4 жыл бұрын

Great couple👍🇦🇪👍

@darlenetate9553 4 жыл бұрын

That is the most fantastic chicken coop I have ever seen! It is well-made and looks very strong.

@mikeneville1368 4 жыл бұрын

We built this cattle panal green house 6 years ago and it works like a champ I’ve moved it a few times and its still awesome. The best part is the weather Ive never have seen it move even when we get a few tropical storms pass here in VA Beach!!

@eyesalooking Жыл бұрын

I agree. I have a cattle panel green house and the wind just flows over it. I am using it for storage and it is very secure.

@alicancoban6084 3 жыл бұрын

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@helenbailey825 Жыл бұрын

Kevin your cute. Happy chickens. Ha ha

@nancyfahey7518 4 жыл бұрын

I'd move that sucker every year and have a new gardening area. Great design, great job.

@summerwind9116 4 жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@susiedixon3347 4 жыл бұрын

Idk. Chick Shet is strong.. Hot.. An may burn ur plants up if its not left & aged a bit. But def not fresh on ur plants. Thanks for every video y'all make. What State r y'all in ? We're from East TN. An whats on the floor of the green house an where did ya get it. An on gardens. An where did ya get it ?

@arnoldromppai5395 4 жыл бұрын

@@susiedixon3347 40 year all my fresh chicken and turkey poo and bedding gets tilled in to my garden, as well a fresh cow poo, and it watered with fresh cow or bird poo tea for over 40 years, and all summer long i put all the barn bedding poo and all on the walk ways to kep the weeds out and feed the plants, what you are saying is a total meth,

@TheFarmonRoute66 4 жыл бұрын

Nancy Fahey great idea!

@tamieheadrick8786 3 жыл бұрын

I would move it every day

@jimh4167 4 жыл бұрын

The Used Billboard Material can be found on Craigslist and Ebay

@ST4R538 3 жыл бұрын

Round up some Trump 2020 yard sign and layered under my chicken coop lol

@lisamarie2784 3 жыл бұрын

@@ST4R538 Yeah I'm planning on doing that with the Biden stuff. My Trump stuff is still up. A blessed & happy Christmas!

@geo4419 3 жыл бұрын

@@lisamarie2784 do you live around Tulsa??

@eevrenkaya 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely couple of farmers in KZfaq .we love you and your works.let göt healthy eggs💓

@teachatami45 4 жыл бұрын

Love it totally.

@emilietuetken3037 4 жыл бұрын

ITS ALWAYS A JOY TOO WATCH YOU TWO WORK TOGETHER. YOUR AN AMAZING TEAM. HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

@acriticalthinkerfromtexas7161 2 жыл бұрын

Y'all are awesome! Love watching y'all's homesteading adventures because you're such great teachers.

@prepper1013 Жыл бұрын

This is a awesome video. Thank You!

@stephencampbell4145 3 жыл бұрын

Had to rewatch these two videos. Gotta get chicks out of the basement lol. Thanks

@herbhouston5378 4 жыл бұрын

I've said this before... and will continue to think it, if not say it... I'm always impressed with how well you work side by side... I don't know of any man and woman, married or not, in the hundreds of couples I've known in my life... that ever consistantly did that... You are like a breath of fresh air... That's what I call love... Unconditional love... In addition to all the information and tips that you share... thank you for who you are❤...

@sheilafarmer81763 4 жыл бұрын

we are making one of these this week. for our chickens . good luck

@justinscott9151 3 жыл бұрын

if you like this, check out wild wonderful offgrid....they are great too!

@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead 3 жыл бұрын

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@mushtaaqhussein9778 3 жыл бұрын

Well said . You are indeed a couple truly blessed by God Almighty. May you be a source of inspiration for other couples. From South Africa with love 💕.

@evaseibert3994 4 жыл бұрын

Love this plan. Could be used for many functions - new puppies, greenhouse, rabbits, short-term storage.... Another great video. Keep up the great work.

@Ajajabhatti 3 жыл бұрын

Very 9ic and good.

@patticlaude1 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@dannydenham8141 4 жыл бұрын

Leaving a foot or more vinyl on each side could have helped to deter critters from trying to dig under. I built a 10ft x 48ft using this similar method, it’s in permanent location.

@pathess9032 4 жыл бұрын

You just gave us an idea to make our own greenhouse out of cattle panels. We don't need a very big one but that size would be just right.

@Nomad111. 8 ай бұрын

Simple, Minimal, but very effective, The world has a lot to learn from you guys. I like it.

@BushImports 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of people leave enough chicken wire at the bottom to run it out about 2 or 3 feet and bury it to keep anything from digging under and getting in the coop. It looks like you did a nice job, hopefilly thay black vinyl does not make it too hot in there for them, it does have plenty of room for air to blow through on the ends if there is a breeze.God bless you guys, Jesus loves you.

@charlesmartin7347 4 жыл бұрын

Fort Worth Texas loves you guy's. Great job . Blessings and more Blessings to you and your family

@debkincaid2891 3 жыл бұрын

Look like pretty happy chillies to me.

@wadja62 4 жыл бұрын

That would make a nice semi-permanent camping tent with a wood stove...nice easy design...

@selinaflahive3628 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I'm definitely making this coop for my chickens. Nice and easy and not expensive. Thank you for an awesome video! God bless!☺️

@mosesyang4222 4 жыл бұрын

I've had way to much bad luck w/chicken wire and predators killing my chickens so I've swore off it...it's a little more expensive but I swear that hardware cloth is magic lol

@melissamacgregor69 4 жыл бұрын

Moses, You wrote that in a Very Nice way. While I agree that Chicken wire is Not the Strongest and I have the Hardware Cloth around all My Coop Gear.. Some people are good with Chicken Wire and that is Good for them... A lot of people were so Quick to chastise for it, But You were simply, "It hasn't worked for Me," This is what Has. And it was Not Judgemental at all.. Great Job! And for the Creators of this Video, Man Thank You So Much! I Absolutely LOVE the simplicity of this... I Wish hog Panels weren't so Dang Expensive! Do You know how much you have invested in this Hoop Coop? Thanks Again!

@carlaferrier2967 3 жыл бұрын

@@melissamacgregor69 I've started making mine and I'm making mine a bit bigger ( 7' x 16'). The cow panels cost me under $18 a piece and I'm using 4. The 2 x 4 x 10's cost about $4 each and I've used 5 so far. Need to get more. The hardware cloth wire was about $169.00 (36" wide x 100'). I also purchased white billboard vinyl (10 x 25) for about $85. Then you have you screws, washers, hog clips and j-clips, etc. I'm not covering the whole hoop with hardware cloth, just the open hoop areas. I'll add hardware wire around the sides. I don't have a high preditor issue so feel I can be a bit lax on that, but may change my mind. I would say I've spent close to $400/$500 so far. But it has been in sections and bought a little at a time when I could afford it. Still need to figure out how I will enclose part of the inside to offer them better protection from the wind and cold. For the size I think I've done well costwise. Hope that helps.

@carlaferrier8702 3 жыл бұрын

@@jbkrupp The way my coop came out 30 mph winds haven't bothered it. It's extremely heavy with all the wood that was added. Mine is a permanent structure and I have no plans to move it. Already have hardware cloth on the floor. I don't have a high predictor issue. I have dogs in my yard all the time and one that sleeps in front of the coop at night right now, at least until winter. Thanks for the advice. I'll monitor it, if we get stronger winds, to see if adjustments need to be made but for now it's sturdy and heavy.

@littledancingfawn 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlaferrier2967 thank you for the cost break down. ❤️

@markkristynichols845 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin you have the BEST t-shirts 😂. Kristy your neighbor 😎

@KrmzPenguen 4 жыл бұрын

Good job.Thank you for sharing 👍👏👏👏👈

@sherryk30 4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what 2 of my Amish friends have for their chickens.

@sherryk30 4 жыл бұрын

@soaringtractor I never said anything about the structure being new, old or in between. I said my Amish friends use the same setup.

@dottiea.2186 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually what you need to keep the chickens 🐔 safe from BIRD FLU...👍👍👍❤🇺🇸

@lidip8700 6 ай бұрын

How does an unsafe, dark, un-insulated plastic hoop coop keep your chickens safe from BIRD FLU??

@peraroperaro1893 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking people how to build chicken coop

@frt3128 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent coup

@johncambra9332 4 жыл бұрын

I love watching you two work together. Real teamwork, and an example to others on how a husband and wife can enjoy each others company.

@pwoolard4150 2 жыл бұрын

So many suggestions for changes/improvements. I like that you started this project series by stating you had no plans and would figure it out as you go. Your first hoop coop turned out excellent IMHO. The only thing I truly wished for was a list of items used.

@rjjordan27 Жыл бұрын

I agree!! Supply list would be super helpful..

@lynseyc3333 Жыл бұрын

I was curious about cost as well

@brich2929 Жыл бұрын

@@rjjordan27 @Living Traditions Homestead

@sandeepnaik7671 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice chicken house

@bluestar5544 3 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL COUPLE WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE GREATER GOOD, JUST LIKE MY HUSBAND AND I... WE WERE PAINTING THE GARAGE TOGETHER...LOVELY! THIS IS WHAT MARRIAGE IS! TOGETHER! TOGETHER!

@ericarolli 4 жыл бұрын

I always watch your videos with my 10 year old daughter in the morning while I get her ready. Emily has an ultra rare genetic condition and is nonverbal and doesn’t walk among other things. I say this because she LOVES when you all use your power tools! She laughs out loud when she hears them. Please Don’t skip those parts in future videos. :) thanks!! You all bring joy to so many! God bless!

@oldguysrock2170 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Easy to modify from the plan you guys used. I live in the Northern Michigan back woods. A dog is the best deterrent for predators. I will use 1/4” mesh instead of the chicken wire more for snow and strength. In winter I will need to have some 2x4 supports to hold the snow weight. The plastic sheeting will help with snow sliding off. Great job.

@srdjanstankovic5547 Жыл бұрын

Extra..... Srdjan, from Serbia

@bill-chichi9701 4 жыл бұрын

I like this design. With a little modification it can be used for a low budget greenhouse 😀

@Emeraldwitch30 4 жыл бұрын

Just make sure to cushion the edges. I had a green house made from panels and there were sharp areas/edges that we had to put cardboard on as the wind rubbed the poli against them and ripped it. Easy to fix but I figured if I can warn people ahead of time they wont end up having to fix. A tree fell on mine and I'm just saving money to replace it but next time round we are covering the panel edges with duct tape first. Oh and this time round. Door on both ends. Only one door that little green house heated right up in the summer lol I want a way to control that heat this time around

@rhondaborders3452 4 жыл бұрын

@@Emeraldwitch30 thanks for the tips. I am reading all of them. I have always wanted a green house & this is making it a possibility.

@kleineroteHex 4 жыл бұрын

yes, my thoughts exactly, it would be squirrel proof, bunny proof.... and the chickenwire over cattle panel might even make it cabbage butterfly proof LOL I actually got a start, sort of, put up 4 cattle panel hoops in the garden so my beans can climb.

@yvesberube6067 4 жыл бұрын

Hi ... my wife and I realize you have a great deal of experience but wonder why, when people build chicken tractors, shelters etc, they don't use a solid branch to match the natural curve of chickens feet. We recently invested in layers and a rooster, built what we call the "Chick-Inn" and added two strong apple tree tree branches for their perch. They seem to love it. Perhaps we're just a bit too fussy? Love your t-shirts 😄🇨🇦

@neriochen8342 4 жыл бұрын

Perfetto molto bene!!!ottimo lavoro!!bravi 😂😂👍👍

@snapstring3134 4 жыл бұрын

Good little coup . 👍

@lylefoster6046 4 жыл бұрын

The wind is not my favorite. To secure my "small greenhouse". I screwed in ground anchors. Two on each side and connected them over the roof with ratchet straps. Never fails.

@versoalhill9901 4 жыл бұрын

I agree this would make a decent small green house

@prokashbiswas16 3 жыл бұрын

Nice creation 👌

@Berthold366 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE YOU

@vincentsolomon3393 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for sharing this video with me. I am a bit of a prepper and this has helped me to determine whether or not I could sustain and maintain chickens the way you both do. God bless you for taking the time to show others how it gets done!🤗😁

@user-wu9sk7fs7v 3 жыл бұрын

great hoop house. just starting to build ours. i will pretty much copy your ideas with a few modifications. love the pipe strapping and the wind strapping idea.

@ushadommaraju6665 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much showing us very easy way

@joshk9765 3 ай бұрын

They make adjustable slide bolts now for doors where the opening that the bolt slides into moves up and down. This helps to account for expansion/contraction and these locks are usually sold right next to the one you have.

@terri1nd 4 жыл бұрын

Suggestion, add a top cross board to the back, and then add a long board from front to back on top of the top cross boards that are above the door and the one in the back I suggested you add. That will give it needed support for any winter snowfall. We had a hoop coop much like what you built and had issues with the top collapsing under the weight of the snowfall. We have to rebuild ours this year due to not moving it and it ended up having a deep litter situation and it was sitting directly on the ground. Improvements I want to make besides the top bracing I suggested above is I want to use the Japanese method of lightly burning the surface of the boards on the bottom and also thinking of setting it on some bricks or something. I love your build and the tip about using the pipe hanger material.

@carolynplante4513 2 жыл бұрын

Grandma Scott, I was just thinking the same thinking about suggesting the extra top bracing. I had the same snow problem with my hoop coop. It imploded from the top.

@lorenawilliams4229 Жыл бұрын

Great idea, We are new farm owners in MD so I need as many ideas as I can get, and this seems like an easy inexpensive solution to fixing our current chicken coops

@Den-ml7zg Жыл бұрын

This is awesome!

@avnerjusino8018 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@adellegill5921 4 жыл бұрын

Love my hoop coop. We used hardware cloth and a tarp. Can be modified so many ways.

@dmurph1320 2 жыл бұрын

Hardware cloth at least on the bottom 2’ is what we do-prevents raccoons from squeezing their hands through & dismembering chickens who sit too close to the sides at night. We learned from sad experience.

@jeanniewright2554 4 жыл бұрын

I know families who would love to have homes as well built as your hoopcoop! Good job! Be safe!

@ReySantana_ 4 ай бұрын

Amazing job!! 🙏🏼

@sharonwallace8233 Ай бұрын

I love your project. I feel I could make one just like yours.

@patricacompton9603 4 жыл бұрын

I would have left half open by just chicken wire and covered the other half with the vinyl. That way the chickens would be able to get some sun, getting them used to the environment they will be in free ranging

@veracampbell9583 4 жыл бұрын

I knew it would be amazing. You two work together so well. God bless y’all.

@plzhd2 3 жыл бұрын

I believe the chicks are happy! I definitely would be! Love myself tiny living🤪

@keepmovingforward571 Жыл бұрын

I really liked this video. It gave me some great ideas for my place. Thank you

@aegon-6404 3 жыл бұрын

I love it ,ya'll did an amazing job but I was curious wouldn't it have been better if maybe the bottom was also more safely secured in case any predators try to dig underneath or something ?

@wellhill4017 Жыл бұрын

Their adults are free range. This coop is just for the smaller ones to grow up in until they are old enough. It shouldn’t be a problem for them

@genesnyder2985 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe how solid that looks as you pull the tarp over

@marcialittle7893 Жыл бұрын

Genius Kevin, with the plumbers strap, you have me using all over the place, works great for lot's of things and it's cheap!

@richardteague5563 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT JOB!

@riversideacres8853 4 жыл бұрын

I have a hoop house made from cattle panels. I used the foam insulating tube used for pipes over the hog clips to save the plastic. It has been several high winds and it has not budged. I also live in SW Mo. We moved ours this summer and it was a chore. We loaded it on a trailer to move to a different part of the farm. We also had shelves build inside so it was heavier and a burger to move.

@tompowell6723 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin, zip ties will have a massive failure in short order when exposed to UV / sunlight. Been there, Tom

@Emeraldwitch30 4 жыл бұрын

Guess it depends on which ones he bought. I have some on my trellusing out back that are from 2008. But I buy the big 1000 pack heavy duty uv resistant something or another ones. So far the only ones that have broken are the ones where the tree limbs came down. Oh and where the deer got trapped inside the circle garden and tried to smash it's way out. And even then I only had to replace a few. Wish I had the packaging I'd send you the brand name. They also make stainless steel zip ties we use on the mowers and even my jeep muffler (lost a hanger under there lol )

@pjd3028 4 жыл бұрын

Aren't the zip ties covered by the billboard material?

@mralaska5973 4 жыл бұрын

The white ties are UV resistant.

@bobsherrill2672 4 жыл бұрын

Black ties indoors and white ties outdoors. They are UV resistant.

@JohnTalbot-k6xi Жыл бұрын

A+ Build

@harinathrao4379 4 ай бұрын

Great work

@annmittelstadt2938 4 жыл бұрын

What a great chicken coop. You 2 are such a great team. Luv n Huggs to you both, God Bless

@mikesgirl8304 Жыл бұрын

I love this, gonna use this plan to build a run, we used an old out building for our coop but it needs a run so they can get "outside" and get some more sunshine