How to build a chicken coop - DIY hoop coop chicken tractor

A step-by-step guide to building a portable chicken coop.
Order plans here: https://www.cottonriverfarm.com/store/p/hoopcoopplans

00:00 Intro
00:17 What is a hoop coop?
00:35 Top 5 reasons to get one
01:05 Tour the coop
02:58 Easy to build with our plans
03:26 Problems with old coops
05:10 Old method used for hoop coops
06:21 Prefab end walls
07:11 Short version of build sequence
14:33 Assembling the door
15:37 Building the nesting box
22:34 Building the wheel system
26:05 Installing the tarp
27:31 Moving the coop
28:07 Build one today and get a bonus!

Affiliate links to some of the materials used:

Fence / Wire
70’ - 48” wide ½” x ½” galvanized hardware cloth https://amzn.to/4cy4t6C
2 - Cattle panel fence sections 16’ x 50” (4 gauge wire)
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/feedlot-panel-cattle-16-ft-l-x-50-in-h

Wheels 10” (9 ¾” actual diameter x 1 ¾” wide) from Harbor Freight
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-inch-x-1-3-4-quarter-inch-rubber-wheel-90051.html

Tarp 12’ x 16’ (true size) tarp https://amzn.to/44NkTED

Hardware
4 - 1/2” x 4 ½” bolts (3” with no threads) with nuts
12 - ½” washers
2 - 5/16” x 4” bolts (3” with no threads) with nuts
#10 x 3” exterior screws – 5 lbs. https://amzn.to/44xdyJd
#8 x 1 1/4” exterior screws – 1 lb. https://amzn.to/3JKxNJW
46 - 3/16” x 1 1/4” fender washers https://amzn.to/4axZv7Q
Box of stainless steel ½” staples https://amzn.to/3WzL9jP
Door hinge / latch kit https://amzn.to/3TSFfIQ
Door handles (inside and outside) https://amzn.to/3TDdbrn
stainless steel wire clips – for attaching cattle panels https://amzn.to/4cJelKI
20 gauge galvanized wire – small roll https://amzn.to/3WHEOTF
4 - 1 ½” hinges for egg access door and nesting box perch https://amzn.to/3Ww24n8
2 – 2” barrel bolts for nesting box egg door https://amzn.to/3QuByaa
Chain for hanging food / water containers https://amzn.to/3wpp8ta
Automatic chicken door (optional) https://amzn.to/3IHO2a6

Optional tools that will speed assembly:
Dewalt hog ring pliers https://amzn.to/3Wq7cJE
Electric stapler https://amzn.to/3y1HL7f
Countersink bit set https://amzn.to/4aQDVw5